Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Georgia
Georgia: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 890,000 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
890,000 tonnes
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
128th
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.37 million tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
740,000 tonnes
in 2019
Years of data
34
1990–2023
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.
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Georgia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.37 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 1.29 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 1.24 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 1.06 million tonnes | -14.5% |
| 1994 | 900,000 tonnes | -15.1% |
| 1995 | 890,000 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 930,000 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 970,000 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 970,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.06 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 1.09 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 1.03 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 1.03 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.00 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 1.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.07 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 970,000 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 890,000 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 830,000 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 820,000 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 830,000 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 830,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 910,000 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 970,000 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 960,000 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 830,000 tonnes | -13.5% |
| 2016 | 840,000 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 790,000 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 770,000 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 740,000 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 910,000 tonnes | +23.0% |
| 2021 | 950,000 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 930,000 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 890,000 tonnes | -4.3% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 890,000 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.82 million tonnes, 49% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 890,000 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.65 million tonnes, 34% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.