Methane emissions from agriculture in Georgia
Georgia: Methane emissions from agriculture was 1.17 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.17 million tonnes
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
131st
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.69 million tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
1.17 million tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Methane emissions from agriculture in Georgia, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Georgia recorded 1.17 million tonnes for methane emissions from 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 from agriculture in Georgia peaked at 1.69 million tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.17 million tonnes, 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 from agriculture in Georgia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.69 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 1.66 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 1.44 million tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1993 | 1.30 million tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1994 | 1.27 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 1.28 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 1.32 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 1.33 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 1.35 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 1.43 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 1.51 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 1.52 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 1.58 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 1.62 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 1.58 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 1.59 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 1.49 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 1.39 million tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 1.35 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 1.33 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 1.36 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 1.38 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 1.51 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 1.54 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 1.59 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 1.34 million tonnes | -15.7% |
| 2016 | 1.34 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.30 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 1.23 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 1.20 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 1.18 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 1.24 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 1.25 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 1.17 million tonnes | -6.4% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 1.17 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.53 million tonnes, 33% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 1.17 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.70 million tonnes, 32% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.41 million tonnes | 1.27 million tonnes | 1.69 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.50 million tonnes | 1.33 million tonnes | 1.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.38 million tonnes | 1.20 million tonnes | 1.59 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.21 million tonnes | 1.17 million tonnes | 1.25 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
- 129 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.24 million tonnes compare
- 130 Papua New Guinea 1.18 million tonnes compare
- 132 Slovakia 1.09 million tonnes compare
- 132 Slovenia 1.09 million tonnes compare
- 134 Latvia 1.02 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 methane emissions from agriculture in Georgia?
- Methane emissions from agriculture in Georgia was 1.17 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.69 million tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.17 million tonnes in 2023.
- How does Georgia rank for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Georgia ranks 131st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions from 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 Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.