Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Georgia
Georgia: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 6.20 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▼ Falling
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.
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 |
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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 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.