Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Georgia
Georgia: Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector was 835.2 kilograms per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
835.2 kilograms per person
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
22nd
of 187 countries
All-time high
871.74 kilograms per person
in 1990
All-time low
97.45 kilograms per person
in 1995
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Georgia, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Georgia stood at 835.2 kilograms per person.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 124.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Georgia peaked at 871.74 kilograms per person in 1990 and was at its lowest, 97.45 kilograms per person, in 1995.
That places Georgia 22nd out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Georgia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 871.74 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 724.97 kilograms per person | -16.8% |
| 1992 | 764.99 kilograms per person | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 816.79 kilograms per person | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 360.66 kilograms per person | -55.8% |
| 1995 | 97.45 kilograms per person | -73.0% |
| 1996 | 103.89 kilograms per person | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 176.77 kilograms per person | +70.2% |
| 1998 | 218.51 kilograms per person | +23.6% |
| 1999 | 197.5 kilograms per person | -9.6% |
| 2000 | 263.38 kilograms per person | +33.4% |
| 2001 | 156.78 kilograms per person | -40.5% |
| 2002 | 113.86 kilograms per person | -27.4% |
| 2003 | 122.38 kilograms per person | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 138.06 kilograms per person | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 176.35 kilograms per person | +27.7% |
| 2006 | 167.64 kilograms per person | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 186.51 kilograms per person | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 220.75 kilograms per person | +18.4% |
| 2009 | 232.21 kilograms per person | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 243.84 kilograms per person | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 273.99 kilograms per person | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 351.63 kilograms per person | +28.3% |
| 2013 | 372.79 kilograms per person | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 437.66 kilograms per person | +17.4% |
| 2015 | 477.38 kilograms per person | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 524.78 kilograms per person | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 582.67 kilograms per person | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 569.19 kilograms per person | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 642.66 kilograms per person | +12.9% |
| 2020 | 684.99 kilograms per person | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 781.32 kilograms per person | +14.1% |
| 2022 | 837.99 kilograms per person | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 835.2 kilograms per person | -0.3% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 835.2 kilograms per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 167.33 kilograms per person, 5.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 835.2 kilograms per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 509.82 kilograms per person, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -73.0% | 360.66 kilograms per person | 97.45 kilograms per person |
| 1994 | -55.8% | 816.79 kilograms per person | 360.66 kilograms per person |
| 1997 | +70.2% | 103.89 kilograms per person | 176.77 kilograms per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 433.33 kilograms per person | 97.45 kilograms per person | 871.74 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 177.79 kilograms per person | 113.86 kilograms per person | 263.38 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 447.66 kilograms per person | 243.84 kilograms per person | 642.66 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 784.87 kilograms per person | 684.99 kilograms per person | 837.99 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
- 19 Azerbaijan 955.59 kilograms per person compare
- 20 Netherlands 949.56 kilograms per person compare
- 21 Poland 848.75 kilograms per person compare
- 23 Italy 827.24 kilograms per person compare
- 24 Hungary 823.83 kilograms per person compare
- 25 Uzbekistan 807.8 kilograms per person 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 per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Georgia?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Georgia was 835.2 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 871.74 kilograms per person in 1990.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.45 kilograms per person in 1995.
- How does Georgia rank for per capita co₂ emissions by sector?
- Georgia ranks 22nd out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms per person.