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
Latest (2024)
-6.64 million tonnes
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
181st
of 197 countries
All-time high
12.38 million tonnes
in 1939
All-time low
-29.14 million tonnes
in 1959
Years of data
175
1850–2024
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.
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Georgia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 8.69 million tonnes | — |
| 1851 | 8.64 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1852 | 8.62 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1853 | 8.62 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 8.61 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1855 | 8.39 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1856 | 8.50 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1857 | 8.62 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1858 | 8.49 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1859 | 8.54 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1860 | 8.54 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1861 | 8.46 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1862 | 8.42 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1863 | 8.31 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1864 | 8.32 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1865 | 8.38 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1866 | 8.44 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1867 | 8.46 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1868 | 8.35 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1869 | 8.40 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1870 | 8.27 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1871 | 8.24 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1872 | 8.12 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1873 | 8.16 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1874 | 8.14 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1875 | 8.11 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1876 | 8.03 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1877 | 8.14 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1878 | 8.26 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1879 | 8.11 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1880 | 8.05 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1881 | 7.97 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1882 | 7.87 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1883 | 7.73 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1884 | 7.72 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1885 | 7.79 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1886 | 7.80 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1887 | 7.90 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1888 | 7.73 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1889 | 7.72 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1890 | 7.26 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1891 | 7.15 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1892 | 6.97 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1893 | 6.99 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1894 | 6.90 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1895 | 6.90 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1896 | 6.93 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1897 | 6.85 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1898 | 6.83 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1899 | 6.74 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1900 | 6.64 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1901 | 6.49 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1902 | 6.43 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1903 | 6.15 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1904 | 6.21 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1905 | 6.12 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1906 | 6.01 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1907 | 6.12 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1908 | 6.00 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1909 | 6.04 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1910 | 4.83 million tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1911 | 4.49 million tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1912 | 4.20 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1913 | 3.94 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1914 | 3.82 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1915 | 3.51 million tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1916 | 3.51 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1917 | 3.38 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1918 | 3.33 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1919 | 3.25 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1920 | 2.76 million tonnes | -15.0% |
| 1921 | 2.31 million tonnes | -16.3% |
| 1922 | 2.18 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1923 | 1.93 million tonnes | -11.4% |
| 1924 | 1.66 million tonnes | -14.4% |
| 1925 | 1.54 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1926 | 1.32 million tonnes | -14.0% |
| 1927 | 1.24 million tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1928 | 1.06 million tonnes | -14.1% |
| 1929 | 904,422 tonnes | -14.8% |
| 1930 | 5.88 million tonnes | +550.4% |
| 1931 | 7.54 million tonnes | +28.2% |
| 1932 | 8.66 million tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1933 | 9.51 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1934 | 10.20 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1935 | 11.04 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1936 | 11.55 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1937 | 12.05 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1938 | 12.19 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1939 | 12.38 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1940 | 5.78 million tonnes | -53.3% |
| 1941 | 2.66 million tonnes | -54.0% |
| 1942 | 118,347 tonnes | -95.6% |
| 1943 | -2.11 million tonnes | -1884.4% |
| 1944 | -4.28 million tonnes | +102.5% |
| 1945 | -6.24 million tonnes | +46.0% |
| 1946 | -8.07 million tonnes | +29.3% |
| 1947 | -9.75 million tonnes | +20.8% |
| 1948 | -11.38 million tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1949 | -12.83 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1950 | -13.84 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1951 | -14.83 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1952 | -15.82 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1953 | -16.93 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1954 | -18.18 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1955 | -19.63 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1956 | -21.35 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1957 | -23.21 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1958 | -25.54 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1959 | -29.14 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1960 | -27.64 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1961 | -26.13 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1962 | -25.22 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1963 | -24.37 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1964 | -22.95 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1965 | -22.32 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1966 | -21.11 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1967 | -20.20 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1968 | -18.92 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1969 | -18.46 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1970 | -17.65 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1971 | -16.67 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1972 | -15.70 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1973 | -14.98 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1974 | -14.76 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1975 | -13.63 million tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1976 | -12.89 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1977 | -12.93 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1978 | -12.37 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1979 | -11.51 million tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1980 | -11.11 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1981 | -10.21 million tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1982 | -9.79 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1983 | -9.62 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1984 | -9.02 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1985 | -8.67 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1986 | -8.48 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1987 | -7.96 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1988 | -7.78 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1989 | -7.61 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1990 | -7.44 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1991 | -6.82 million tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1992 | -7.65 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1993 | -7.51 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1994 | -8.30 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1995 | -8.19 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1996 | -7.53 million tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1997 | -6.89 million tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1998 | -7.22 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1999 | -6.96 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2000 | -6.62 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2001 | -6.50 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 6.73 million tonnes | -203.5% |
| 2003 | -11.58 million tonnes | -272.1% |
| 2004 | -10.17 million tonnes | -12.2% |
| 2005 | -10.74 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2006 | -11.05 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2007 | -10.89 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2008 | -10.26 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2009 | -10.98 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2010 | -10.61 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2011 | -10.15 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2012 | -6.68 million tonnes | -34.2% |
| 2013 | -9.65 million tonnes | +44.6% |
| 2014 | -9.45 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2015 | -10.15 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2016 | -10.02 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2017 | -10.14 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2018 | -10.20 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2019 | -9.35 million tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2020 | -7.68 million tonnes | -17.8% |
| 2021 | -7.89 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2022 | -7.40 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2023 | -7.04 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2024 | -6.64 million tonnes | -5.6% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's -6.64 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,429 tonnes. (58 countries reporting)
- Georgia's -6.64 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -377,832 tonnes, 17.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Georgia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | -1884.4% | 118,347 tonnes | -2.11 million tonnes |
| 1930 | +550.4% | 904,422 tonnes | 5.88 million tonnes |
| 2003 | -272.1% | 6.73 million tonnes | -11.58 million tonnes |
| 2002 | +203.5% | -6.50 million tonnes | 6.73 million tonnes |
| 1944 | -102.5% | -2.11 million tonnes | -4.28 million tonnes |
| 1942 | -95.6% | 2.66 million tonnes | 118,347 tonnes |
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
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 38.83 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,144 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,140 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,004 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4.3 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 71.58 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 274.1 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 258.27 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 15.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.9746 kt (2050)
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.