Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Georgia
Georgia: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 6.20 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
6.20 million tonnes CO₂e
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
138th
of 217 countries
All-time high
8.64 million tonnes CO₂e
in 1991
All-time low
5.44 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2009
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Georgia, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
In 2015, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Georgia stood at 6.20 million tonnes CO₂e.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Georgia peaked at 8.64 million tonnes CO₂e in 1991 and was at its lowest, 5.44 million tonnes CO₂e, in 2009.
Georgia ranks 138th of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Georgia, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.55 million tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 8.64 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 7.21 million tonnes CO₂e | -16.6% |
| 1993 | 6.36 million tonnes CO₂e | -11.8% |
| 1994 | 5.96 million tonnes CO₂e | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 5.62 million tonnes CO₂e | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 5.80 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 5.81 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 5.58 million tonnes CO₂e | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 5.73 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 5.84 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 5.54 million tonnes CO₂e | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 5.70 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 5.86 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 5.82 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 6.10 million tonnes CO₂e | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 5.86 million tonnes CO₂e | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 5.88 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 5.58 million tonnes CO₂e | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 5.44 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 5.53 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 5.84 million tonnes CO₂e | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 6.30 million tonnes CO₂e | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 6.41 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 6.57 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 6.20 million tonnes CO₂e | -5.6% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 6.20 million tonnes CO₂e is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.12 million tonnes CO₂e, 34% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 6.20 million tonnes CO₂e is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.01 million tonnes CO₂e, 30% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.53 million tonnes CO₂e | 5.58 million tonnes CO₂e | 8.64 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.76 million tonnes CO₂e | 5.44 million tonnes CO₂e | 6.10 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.14 million tonnes CO₂e | 5.53 million tonnes CO₂e | 6.57 million tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
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 greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Georgia?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Georgia was 6.20 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.64 million tonnes CO₂e in 1991.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.44 million tonnes CO₂e in 2009.
- How does Georgia rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Georgia ranks 138th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.