Methane emissions agriculture in Georgia
Georgia: Methane emissions agriculture was 1.17 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.17 million
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
131st
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.69 million
in 1990
All-time low
1.17 million
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Methane emissions agriculture in Georgia, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Georgia recorded 1.17 million for methane emissions agriculture in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 6.4% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions agriculture in Georgia peaked at 1.69 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.17 million, in 2023.
Georgia ranks 131st 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.
Methane emissions agriculture in Georgia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.69 million | — |
| 1991 | 1.66 million | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 1.44 million | -13.3% |
| 1993 | 1.30 million | -9.7% |
| 1994 | 1.27 million | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 1.28 million | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 1.32 million | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 1.33 million | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 1.35 million | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 1.43 million | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 1.51 million | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 1.52 million | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 1.58 million | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 1.62 million | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 1.58 million | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 1.59 million | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 1.49 million | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 1.39 million | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 1.35 million | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 1.33 million | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 1.36 million | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 1.38 million | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 1.51 million | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 1.54 million | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 1.59 million | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 1.34 million | -15.7% |
| 2016 | 1.34 million | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.30 million | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 1.23 million | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 1.20 million | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 1.18 million | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 1.24 million | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 1.25 million | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 1.17 million | -6.4% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 1.17 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.53 million, 33% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 1.17 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.70 million, 32% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.41 million | 1.27 million | 1.69 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.50 million | 1.33 million | 1.62 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.38 million | 1.20 million | 1.59 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.21 million | 1.17 million | 1.25 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
- 129 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.24 million compare
- 130 Papua New Guinea 1.18 million compare
- 132 Slovakia 1.09 million compare
- 132 Slovenia 1.09 million compare
- 134 Latvia 1.02 million 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 methane emissions agriculture in Georgia?
- Methane emissions agriculture in Georgia was 1.17 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions agriculture recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.69 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest methane emissions agriculture recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.17 million in 2023.
- How does Georgia rank for methane emissions agriculture?
- Georgia ranks 131st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions agriculture rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. 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 Methane emissions agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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