Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Georgia
Georgia: Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type was 0.9803 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.9803 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
138th
of 213 countries
All-time high
1.17 tonnes per person
in 1980
All-time low
0 tonnes per person
in 1830
Years of data
173
1830–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Georgia, 1830–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Georgia stood at 0.9803 tonnes per person.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Georgia peaked at 1.17 tonnes per person in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1830.
Georgia ranks 138th of 213 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.
Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Georgia, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1830 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1831 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1832 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1833 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1850 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1855 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1858 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1859 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1860 | 0.0001 tonnes per person | — |
| 1861 | 0.0001 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
| 1862 | 0.0001 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 1863 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | +60.2% |
| 1864 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | +36.3% |
| 1865 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | +11.0% |
| 1866 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | +20.7% |
| 1867 | 0.0005 tonnes per person | +41.5% |
| 1868 | 0.0008 tonnes per person | +71.2% |
| 1869 | 0.0008 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 1870 | 0.0008 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 1871 | 0.0007 tonnes per person | -15.6% |
| 1872 | 0.0008 tonnes per person | +9.1% |
| 1873 | 0.0016 tonnes per person | +106.7% |
| 1874 | 0.0024 tonnes per person | +50.7% |
| 1875 | 0.0036 tonnes per person | +49.6% |
| 1876 | 0.0054 tonnes per person | +52.7% |
| 1877 | 0.007 tonnes per person | +29.0% |
| 1878 | 0.0086 tonnes per person | +22.2% |
| 1879 | 0.01 tonnes per person | +16.4% |
| 1880 | 0.0113 tonnes per person | +13.6% |
| 1881 | 0.0141 tonnes per person | +24.3% |
| 1882 | 0.015 tonnes per person | +6.3% |
| 1883 | 0.0166 tonnes per person | +10.7% |
| 1884 | 0.0205 tonnes per person | +23.7% |
| 1885 | 0.0239 tonnes per person | +16.7% |
| 1886 | 0.0245 tonnes per person | +2.3% |
| 1887 | 0.0279 tonnes per person | +13.9% |
| 1888 | 0.0293 tonnes per person | +5.1% |
| 1889 | 0.0303 tonnes per person | +3.4% |
| 1890 | 0.0351 tonnes per person | +16.0% |
| 1891 | 0.0401 tonnes per person | +14.1% |
| 1892 | 0.0418 tonnes per person | +4.1% |
| 1893 | 0.0487 tonnes per person | +16.6% |
| 1894 | 0.0469 tonnes per person | -3.6% |
| 1895 | 0.0575 tonnes per person | +22.5% |
| 1896 | 0.0574 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 1897 | 0.0654 tonnes per person | +13.9% |
| 1898 | 0.0729 tonnes per person | +11.5% |
| 1899 | 0.081 tonnes per person | +11.1% |
| 1900 | 0.0921 tonnes per person | +13.7% |
| 1901 | 0.0972 tonnes per person | +5.5% |
| 1902 | 0.0922 tonnes per person | -5.1% |
| 1903 | 0.0865 tonnes per person | -6.2% |
| 1904 | 0.0927 tonnes per person | +7.2% |
| 1905 | 0.0749 tonnes per person | -19.2% |
| 1906 | 0.0846 tonnes per person | +12.9% |
| 1907 | 0.0912 tonnes per person | +7.8% |
| 1908 | 0.0907 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 1909 | 0.0955 tonnes per person | +5.3% |
| 1910 | 0.0954 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
| 1911 | 0.0936 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 1912 | 0.0993 tonnes per person | +6.1% |
| 1913 | 0.1004 tonnes per person | +1.1% |
| 1914 | 0.097 tonnes per person | -3.3% |
| 1915 | 0.0964 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 1916 | 0.102 tonnes per person | +5.8% |
| 1917 | 0.0914 tonnes per person | -10.4% |
| 1918 | 0.0371 tonnes per person | -59.4% |
| 1919 | 0.0365 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 1920 | 0.0325 tonnes per person | -10.9% |
| 1921 | 0.0332 tonnes per person | +2.4% |
| 1922 | 0.0403 tonnes per person | +21.2% |
| 1923 | 0.0444 tonnes per person | +10.3% |
| 1924 | 0.0487 tonnes per person | +9.6% |
| 1925 | 0.0488 tonnes per person | +0.3% |
| 1926 | 0.0642 tonnes per person | +31.4% |
| 1927 | 0.078 tonnes per person | +21.6% |
| 1928 | 0.0787 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
| 1929 | 0.0895 tonnes per person | +13.7% |
| 1930 | 0.1399 tonnes per person | +56.3% |
| 1931 | 0.1664 tonnes per person | +19.0% |
| 1932 | 0.1712 tonnes per person | +2.9% |
| 1933 | 0.181 tonnes per person | +5.7% |
| 1934 | 0.2091 tonnes per person | +15.5% |
| 1935 | 0.225 tonnes per person | +7.6% |
| 1936 | 0.2471 tonnes per person | +9.8% |
| 1937 | 0.2536 tonnes per person | +2.6% |
| 1938 | 0.2664 tonnes per person | +5.0% |
| 1939 | 0.2666 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 1940 | 0.2884 tonnes per person | +8.2% |
| 1941 | 0.2865 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 1942 | 0.2029 tonnes per person | -29.2% |
| 1943 | 0.1966 tonnes per person | -3.1% |
| 1944 | 0.2748 tonnes per person | +39.8% |
| 1945 | 0.1845 tonnes per person | -32.8% |
| 1946 | 0.2071 tonnes per person | +12.2% |
| 1947 | 0.2477 tonnes per person | +19.6% |
| 1948 | 0.267 tonnes per person | +7.8% |
| 1949 | 0.3067 tonnes per person | +14.8% |
| 1950 | 0.3348 tonnes per person | +9.2% |
| 1951 | 0.3568 tonnes per person | +6.6% |
| 1952 | 0.3904 tonnes per person | +9.4% |
| 1953 | 0.4172 tonnes per person | +6.9% |
| 1954 | 0.4531 tonnes per person | +8.6% |
| 1955 | 0.5129 tonnes per person | +13.2% |
| 1956 | 0.5648 tonnes per person | +10.1% |
| 1957 | 0.5999 tonnes per person | +6.2% |
| 1958 | 0.6213 tonnes per person | +3.6% |
| 1959 | 0.6372 tonnes per person | +2.6% |
| 1960 | 0.6465 tonnes per person | +1.4% |
| 1961 | 0.6431 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 0.6617 tonnes per person | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 0.683 tonnes per person | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 0.6915 tonnes per person | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 0.705 tonnes per person | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 0.7263 tonnes per person | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 0.7553 tonnes per person | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 0.7678 tonnes per person | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 0.7937 tonnes per person | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 0.8767 tonnes per person | +10.5% |
| 1971 | 0.8974 tonnes per person | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 0.9578 tonnes per person | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 1 tonnes per person | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 1.05 tonnes per person | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 1.08 tonnes per person | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 1.09 tonnes per person | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 1.11 tonnes per person | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 1.16 tonnes per person | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 1.14 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 1.17 tonnes per person | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 1.12 tonnes per person | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 1.11 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 1.08 tonnes per person | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 1.03 tonnes per person | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 1.05 tonnes per person | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 1.04 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 0.9087 tonnes per person | -12.6% |
| 1988 | 0.8952 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 0.883 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 0.8601 tonnes per person | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 0.8736 tonnes per person | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 0.7412 tonnes per person | -15.2% |
| 1993 | 0.4365 tonnes per person | -41.1% |
| 1994 | 0.1888 tonnes per person | -56.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0803 tonnes per person | -57.4% |
| 1996 | 0.499 tonnes per person | +521.1% |
| 1997 | 0.5528 tonnes per person | +10.8% |
| 1998 | 0.6474 tonnes per person | +17.1% |
| 1999 | 0.5543 tonnes per person | -14.4% |
| 2000 | 0.4901 tonnes per person | -11.6% |
| 2001 | 0.3982 tonnes per person | -18.8% |
| 2002 | 0.3879 tonnes per person | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 0.4197 tonnes per person | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 0.3821 tonnes per person | -9.0% |
| 2005 | 0.4632 tonnes per person | +21.2% |
| 2006 | 0.5244 tonnes per person | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 0.6354 tonnes per person | +21.2% |
| 2008 | 0.5569 tonnes per person | -12.4% |
| 2009 | 0.7297 tonnes per person | +31.0% |
| 2010 | 0.7082 tonnes per person | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 0.7008 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 0.7104 tonnes per person | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 0.6987 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 0.7477 tonnes per person | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 0.8485 tonnes per person | +13.5% |
| 2016 | 1.02 tonnes per person | +20.5% |
| 2017 | 0.9293 tonnes per person | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 0.9018 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 0.9422 tonnes per person | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 0.9113 tonnes per person | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 0.973 tonnes per person | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 0.9803 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 0.9645 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 0.9803 tonnes per person | +1.6% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 0.9803 tonnes per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.51 tonnes per person, 65% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 0.9803 tonnes per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.34 tonnes per person, 42% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Georgia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +521.1% | 0.0803 tonnes per person | 0.499 tonnes per person |
| 1873 | +106.7% | 0.0008 tonnes per person | 0.0016 tonnes per person |
| 1868 | +71.2% | 0.0005 tonnes per person | 0.0008 tonnes per person |
| 1918 | -59.4% | 0.0914 tonnes per person | 0.0371 tonnes per person |
| 1995 | -57.4% | 0.1888 tonnes per person | 0.0803 tonnes per person |
| 1994 | -56.8% | 0.4365 tonnes per person | 0.1888 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 4 |
| 1850s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 4 |
| 1860s | 0.0004 tonnes per person | 0.0001 tonnes per person | 0.0008 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0041 tonnes per person | 0.0007 tonnes per person | 0.01 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.0213 tonnes per person | 0.0113 tonnes per person | 0.0303 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.0547 tonnes per person | 0.0351 tonnes per person | 0.081 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0898 tonnes per person | 0.0749 tonnes per person | 0.0972 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0849 tonnes per person | 0.0365 tonnes per person | 0.102 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0558 tonnes per person | 0.0325 tonnes per person | 0.0895 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.2126 tonnes per person | 0.1399 tonnes per person | 0.2666 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.2462 tonnes per person | 0.1845 tonnes per person | 0.3067 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.4888 tonnes per person | 0.3348 tonnes per person | 0.6372 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.7074 tonnes per person | 0.6431 tonnes per person | 0.7937 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.04 tonnes per person | 0.8767 tonnes per person | 1.16 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.03 tonnes per person | 0.883 tonnes per person | 1.17 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5434 tonnes per person | 0.0803 tonnes per person | 0.8736 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4988 tonnes per person | 0.3821 tonnes per person | 0.7297 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.821 tonnes per person | 0.6987 tonnes per person | 1.02 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9619 tonnes per person | 0.9113 tonnes per person | 0.9803 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
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 per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Georgia?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Georgia was 0.9803 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 tonnes per person in 1980.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1830.
- How does Georgia rank for per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type?
- Georgia ranks 138th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes per person.