CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Georgia
Georgia: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 5.14 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Georgia, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Georgia is 5.14 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 1,397.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Georgia peaked at 13.86 million tonnes in 1939 and was at its lowest, -24.08 million tonnes, in 1959.
That places Georgia 152nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 8.53 million tonnes | 8.39 million tonnes | 8.69 million tonnes | 4 |
| 1860s | 8.41 million tonnes | 8.31 million tonnes | 8.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 8.19 million tonnes | 8.06 million tonnes | 8.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 7.90 million tonnes | 7.79 million tonnes | 8.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 7.11 million tonnes | 6.98 million tonnes | 7.36 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 6.52 million tonnes | 6.32 million tonnes | 6.92 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 4.17 million tonnes | 3.37 million tonnes | 5.18 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.93 million tonnes | 1.32 million tonnes | 2.87 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 11.18 million tonnes | 6.45 million tonnes | 13.86 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | -3.08 million tonnes | -10.61 million tonnes | 7.56 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | -16.19 million tonnes | -24.08 million tonnes | -11.37 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | -16.01 million tonnes | -22.37 million tonnes | -10.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | -3.56 million tonnes | -9.00 million tonnes | 933,613 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.80 million tonnes | 1.83 million tonnes | 7.44 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 468,707 tonnes | -5.93 million tonnes | 7.78 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.26 million tonnes | -7.85 million tonnes | 10.07 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | -661,394 tonnes | -4.32 million tonnes | 1.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.04 million tonnes | 2.69 million tonnes | 5.14 million tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Georgia
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 3.2% (2025)
- Population, total 3.94 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.3% (2025)
- Urban population 2.41 million (2025)
- Urban population 61.2% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.09 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 662.38 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 3.09 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.09 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Georgia?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Georgia was 5.14 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.86 million tonnes in 1939.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was -24.08 million tonnes in 1959.
- How does Georgia rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Georgia ranks 152nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,397.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.