Per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Georgia
Georgia: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry was 3.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
93rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
3.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2022
All-time low
0.3578 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1851
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Georgia, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Georgia stood at 3.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Georgia peaked at 3.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.3578 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1851.
That places Georgia 93rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.3584 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3578 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3597 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.3639 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3589 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3726 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.3897 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3744 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4075 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.428 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4134 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4353 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.4835 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4391 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5361 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.5557 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.538 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5811 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.568 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4577 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6166 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.478 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.441 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5384 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.7738 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5932 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9128 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.904 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7064 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
- 90 Botswana 4.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 91 Portugal 4.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 92 Indonesia 4.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 94 Switzerland 3.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 95 Uruguay 3.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 96 Laos 3.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 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 per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Georgia?
- Per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Georgia was 3.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3578 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1851.
- How does Georgia rank for per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- Georgia ranks 93rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.