Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Georgia
Georgia: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 2.05 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.05 million tonnes
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
130th
of 193 countries
All-time high
3.04 million tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
1.93 million tonnes
in 2019
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Georgia, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Georgia recorded 2.05 million tonnes for greenhouse gas emissions by sector in 2023.
The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Georgia peaked at 3.04 million tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.93 million tonnes, in 2019.
Georgia ranks 130th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Georgia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.04 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 2.94 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 2.67 million tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1993 | 2.36 million tonnes | -11.6% |
| 1994 | 2.17 million tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 2.18 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 2.24 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 2.30 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 2.32 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 2.49 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 2.60 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 2.56 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 2.61 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 2.62 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 2.58 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 2.67 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 2.45 million tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 2.28 million tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 2.18 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 2.15 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 2.18 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 2.20 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 2.42 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 2.51 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 2.55 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 2.17 million tonnes | -14.9% |
| 2016 | 2.18 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 2.09 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 2.00 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 1.93 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 2.09 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 2.19 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 2.18 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 2.05 million tonnes | -6.0% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 2.05 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.20 million tonnes, 33% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 2.05 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.49 million tonnes, 32% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.47 million tonnes | 2.17 million tonnes | 3.04 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.47 million tonnes | 2.15 million tonnes | 2.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.22 million tonnes | 1.93 million tonnes | 2.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.13 million tonnes | 2.05 million tonnes | 2.19 million tonnes | 4 |
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 by sector in Georgia?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Georgia was 2.05 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.04 million tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.93 million tonnes in 2019.
- How does Georgia rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Georgia ranks 130th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.