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