Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Georgia
Georgia: Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions was 11.78 million tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
11.78 million tonnes
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
106th
of 215 countries
All-time high
15.13 million tonnes
in 1988
All-time low
2.27 million tonnes
in 1995
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Georgia, 1965–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Georgia stood at 11.78 million tonnes.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Georgia peaked at 15.13 million tonnes in 1988 and was at its lowest, 2.27 million tonnes, in 1995.
That places Georgia 106th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Georgia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 6.94 million tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 7.34 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 7.68 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 7.90 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 8.24 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 8.65 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1971 | 9.20 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1972 | 9.70 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 10.12 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 10.52 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 11.08 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 11.52 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 11.92 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 12.34 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 12.45 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 12.94 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 12.72 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 12.97 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 13.17 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 13.30 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 14.34 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 14.16 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 14.52 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 15.13 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 15.04 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 14.85 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 14.60 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 14.13 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 9.88 million tonnes | -30.0% |
| 1994 | 5.90 million tonnes | -40.3% |
| 1995 | 2.27 million tonnes | -61.6% |
| 1996 | 4.05 million tonnes | +78.6% |
| 1997 | 4.41 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 4.86 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1999 | 4.25 million tonnes | -12.7% |
| 2000 | 4.50 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 3.72 million tonnes | -17.2% |
| 2002 | 3.35 million tonnes | -10.1% |
| 2003 | 3.73 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 4.28 million tonnes | +14.7% |
| 2005 | 5.05 million tonnes | +17.9% |
| 2006 | 6.27 million tonnes | +24.3% |
| 2007 | 6.61 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 5.75 million tonnes | -13.1% |
| 2009 | 6.17 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 6.29 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 7.81 million tonnes | +24.2% |
| 2012 | 8.29 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 8.03 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 9.06 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 2015 | 9.79 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 10.04 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 10.06 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 9.89 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 10.52 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 10.38 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 10.75 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 12.00 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 11.92 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 11.78 million tonnes | -1.2% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 11.78 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.35 million tonnes, 58% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 11.78 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.69 million tonnes, 36% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Georgia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +78.6% | 2.27 million tonnes | 4.05 million tonnes |
| 1995 | -61.6% | 5.90 million tonnes | 2.27 million tonnes |
| 1994 | -40.3% | 9.88 million tonnes | 5.90 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.62 million tonnes | 6.94 million tonnes | 8.24 million tonnes | 5 |
| 1970s | 10.75 million tonnes | 8.65 million tonnes | 12.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.83 million tonnes | 12.72 million tonnes | 15.13 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.92 million tonnes | 2.27 million tonnes | 14.85 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.94 million tonnes | 3.35 million tonnes | 6.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.98 million tonnes | 6.29 million tonnes | 10.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.37 million tonnes | 10.38 million tonnes | 12.00 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
- 103 Lithuania 12.54 million tonnes compare
- 104 Brunei 12.05 million tonnes compare
- 105 Zambia 12.04 million tonnes compare
- 107 Kyrgyzstan 11.77 million tonnes compare
- 108 Afghanistan 10.83 million tonnes compare
- 109 Tajikistan 10.74 million tonnes compare
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 kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Georgia?
- Kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Georgia was 11.78 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.13 million tonnes in 1988.
- What is the lowest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.27 million tonnes in 1995.
- How does Georgia rank for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions?
- Georgia ranks 106th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.