Nitrous oxide emissions in Georgia
Georgia: Nitrous oxide emissions was 1.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
120th
of 201 countries
All-time high
3.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1980
All-time low
223,560 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide emissions in Georgia, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
Georgia recorded 1.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for nitrous oxide emissions in 2024.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in Georgia peaked at 3.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1980 and was at its lowest, 223,560 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Georgia ranks 120th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrous oxide emissions in Georgia, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 223,560 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 227,096 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1852 | 230,568 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1853 | 233,936 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1854 | 237,159 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1855 | 240,199 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1856 | 243,015 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1857 | 245,567 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 247,816 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 249,721 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1860 | 251,243 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1861 | 252,524 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1862 | 253,744 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1863 | 254,918 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1864 | 256,063 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1865 | 257,193 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1866 | 258,325 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1867 | 259,475 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1868 | 260,658 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1869 | 261,890 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1870 | 263,187 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1871 | 266,546 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1872 | 273,412 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1873 | 282,973 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1874 | 294,416 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1875 | 306,929 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1876 | 319,700 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1877 | 331,917 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1878 | 342,766 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1879 | 351,437 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1880 | 357,116 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1881 | 360,787 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1882 | 364,030 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 366,930 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 369,576 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 372,051 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 374,443 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 376,837 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 379,319 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1889 | 381,976 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 388,373 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1891 | 393,320 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1892 | 398,170 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1893 | 402,867 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1894 | 407,356 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1895 | 411,579 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1896 | 415,481 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1897 | 419,005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1898 | 422,095 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1899 | 424,694 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1900 | 426,747 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1901 | 428,458 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1902 | 430,085 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1903 | 431,653 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1904 | 433,183 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1905 | 434,700 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1906 | 436,225 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1907 | 437,783 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1908 | 439,396 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1909 | 441,088 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1910 | 442,881 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1911 | 447,649 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1912 | 457,476 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1913 | 471,200 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1914 | 487,660 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1915 | 505,694 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1916 | 524,140 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1917 | 541,838 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1918 | 557,624 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1919 | 570,339 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1920 | 578,820 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1921 | 584,822 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1922 | 590,818 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1923 | 596,726 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1924 | 602,463 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1925 | 607,946 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1926 | 613,092 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1927 | 617,820 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1928 | 622,045 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1929 | 625,686 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1930 | 628,659 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1931 | 630,361 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1932 | 630,572 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 629,784 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1934 | 628,490 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1935 | 627,182 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1936 | 626,351 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1937 | 626,492 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 628,095 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1939 | 631,653 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1940 | 637,659 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1941 | 649,892 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1942 | 670,681 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1943 | 698,341 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1944 | 731,187 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1945 | 767,534 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1946 | 805,698 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1947 | 843,995 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1948 | 880,739 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1949 | 914,246 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1950 | 942,830 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1951 | 974,121 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1952 | 1.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1953 | 1.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1954 | 1.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1955 | 1.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1956 | 1.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1957 | 1.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1958 | 1.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1959 | 1.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1960 | 1.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1961 | 1.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.6% |
| 1962 | 1.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.8% |
| 1963 | 1.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.0% |
| 1964 | 2.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 2.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1966 | 2.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.8% |
| 1967 | 2.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 2.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 2.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 2.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.9% |
| 1971 | 2.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 2.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 2.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 2.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 2.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 2.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 2.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 3.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 3.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 3.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 2.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 2.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 2.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 2.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 2.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 2.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 2.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 2.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 2.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 2.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 2.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 2.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 2.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 1.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.9% |
| 1995 | 1.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -13.2% |
| 1996 | 1.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 1.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 1.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 1.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 1.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 1.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -23.2% |
| 2002 | 1.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.6% |
| 2003 | 1.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 1.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 1.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 1.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 1.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 1.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 1.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 1.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 1.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 1.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 1.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 1.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 1.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 1.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 1.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 1.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 1.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 1.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 1.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 1.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 1.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 76% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 1.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 48% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 237,864 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 223,560 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 249,721 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 256,603 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 251,243 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 261,890 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 303,328 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 263,187 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 351,437 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 370,306 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 357,116 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 381,976 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 408,294 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 388,373 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 424,694 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 433,932 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 426,747 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 441,088 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 500,650 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 442,881 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 570,339 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 604,024 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 578,820 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 625,686 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 628,764 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 626,351 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 631,653 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 759,997 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 637,659 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 914,246 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 942,830 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
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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 in Georgia?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Georgia was 1.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1980.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 223,560 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Georgia rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Georgia ranks 120th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.