Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Georgia
Georgia: Greenhouse gas emissions by gas was 1.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
120th
of 201 countries
All-time high
3.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1980
All-time low
223,560 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Georgia, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Georgia is 1.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Georgia peaked at 3.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1980 and was at its lowest, 223,560 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Georgia 120th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 237,864 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 223,560 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 249,721 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 256,603 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 251,243 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 261,890 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 303,328 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 263,187 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 351,437 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 370,306 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 357,116 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 381,976 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 408,294 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 388,373 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 424,694 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 433,932 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 426,747 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 441,088 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 500,650 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 442,881 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 570,339 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 604,024 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 578,820 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 625,686 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 628,764 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 626,351 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 631,653 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 759,997 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 637,659 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 914,246 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 942,830 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
- 117 North Korea 1.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 118 Kyrgyzstan 1.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 119 Congo 1.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 121 Libya 1.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 122 Papua New Guinea 1.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 123 Costa Rica 1.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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 by gas in Georgia?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Georgia was 1.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by gas recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1980.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by gas recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 223,560 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Georgia rank for greenhouse gas emissions by gas?
- Georgia ranks 120th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by gas rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.