Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Georgia
Georgia: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change was -6.64 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Georgia, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Georgia stood at -6.64 million tonnes.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Georgia peaked at 12.38 million tonnes in 1939 and was at its lowest, -29.14 million tonnes, in 1959.
Georgia ranks 181st of 197 countries on this measure, 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 | 8.57 million tonnes | 8.39 million tonnes | 8.69 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 8.41 million tonnes | 8.31 million tonnes | 8.54 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 8.16 million tonnes | 8.03 million tonnes | 8.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 7.83 million tonnes | 7.72 million tonnes | 8.05 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 6.95 million tonnes | 6.74 million tonnes | 7.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 6.22 million tonnes | 6.00 million tonnes | 6.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 3.83 million tonnes | 3.25 million tonnes | 4.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.69 million tonnes | 904,422 tonnes | 2.76 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 10.10 million tonnes | 5.88 million tonnes | 12.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | -4.61 million tonnes | -12.83 million tonnes | 5.78 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | -19.85 million tonnes | -29.14 million tonnes | -13.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | -22.73 million tonnes | -27.64 million tonnes | -18.46 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | -14.31 million tonnes | -17.65 million tonnes | -11.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | -9.02 million tonnes | -11.11 million tonnes | -7.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | -7.45 million tonnes | -8.30 million tonnes | -6.82 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | -8.21 million tonnes | -11.58 million tonnes | 6.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | -9.64 million tonnes | -10.61 million tonnes | -6.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | -7.33 million tonnes | -7.89 million tonnes | -6.64 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 annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Georgia?
- Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Georgia was -6.64 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.38 million tonnes in 1939.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was -29.14 million tonnes in 1959.
- How does Georgia rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?
- Georgia ranks 181st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.7%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes.