Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Georgia
Georgia: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 890,000 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Georgia, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Georgia stood at 890,000 tonnes.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Georgia peaked at 1.37 million tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 740,000 tonnes, in 2019.
Georgia ranks 128th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.07 million tonnes | 890,000 tonnes | 1.37 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 973,000 tonnes | 820,000 tonnes | 1.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 847,000 tonnes | 740,000 tonnes | 970,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 920,000 tonnes | 890,000 tonnes | 950,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
- 125 Croatia 1.02 million tonnes compare
- 125 Sierra Leone 1.02 million tonnes compare
- 127 Moldova 910,000 tonnes compare
- 129 Israel 780,000 tonnes compare
- 130 El Salvador 730,000 tonnes compare
- 131 United Arab Emirates 700,000 tonnes 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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Georgia?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Georgia was 890,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.37 million tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 740,000 tonnes in 2019.
- How does Georgia rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Georgia ranks 128th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. 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 Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.