Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Georgia
Georgia: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 110.31 kilograms per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
110.31 kilograms per person
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
84th
of 191 countries
All-time high
184.03 kilograms per person
in 1991
All-time low
9.5 kilograms per person
in 2001
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita greenhouse gas 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
The most recent figure for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Georgia is 110.31 kilograms per person, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 61.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Georgia peaked at 184.03 kilograms per person in 1991 and was at its lowest, 9.5 kilograms per person, in 2001.
That places Georgia 84th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Georgia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 111.95 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 184.03 kilograms per person | +64.4% |
| 1992 | 149.22 kilograms per person | -18.9% |
| 1993 | 112 kilograms per person | -24.9% |
| 1994 | 71.34 kilograms per person | -36.3% |
| 1995 | 34.51 kilograms per person | -51.6% |
| 1996 | 49.87 kilograms per person | +44.5% |
| 1997 | 44.73 kilograms per person | -10.3% |
| 1998 | 65.55 kilograms per person | +46.6% |
| 1999 | 56.11 kilograms per person | -14.4% |
| 2000 | 11.55 kilograms per person | -79.4% |
| 2001 | 9.5 kilograms per person | -17.7% |
| 2002 | 16.96 kilograms per person | +78.5% |
| 2003 | 19.58 kilograms per person | +15.5% |
| 2004 | 27.12 kilograms per person | +38.5% |
| 2005 | 27.32 kilograms per person | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 27.52 kilograms per person | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 37.81 kilograms per person | +37.4% |
| 2008 | 30.45 kilograms per person | -19.5% |
| 2009 | 30.62 kilograms per person | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 30.8 kilograms per person | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 28.43 kilograms per person | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 28.65 kilograms per person | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 68.26 kilograms per person | +138.2% |
| 2014 | 65.91 kilograms per person | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 55.39 kilograms per person | -16.0% |
| 2016 | 58.02 kilograms per person | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 76.46 kilograms per person | +31.8% |
| 2018 | 84.32 kilograms per person | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 84.28 kilograms per person | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 47.42 kilograms per person | -43.7% |
| 2021 | 79.19 kilograms per person | +67.0% |
| 2022 | 110.68 kilograms per person | +39.8% |
| 2023 | 110.31 kilograms per person | -0.3% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 110.31 kilograms per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95.67 kilograms per person, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 110.31 kilograms per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 174.27 kilograms per person, 63% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87.93 kilograms per person | 34.51 kilograms per person | 184.03 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.84 kilograms per person | 9.5 kilograms per person | 37.81 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.05 kilograms per person | 28.43 kilograms per person | 84.32 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.9 kilograms per person | 47.42 kilograms per person | 110.68 kilograms per person | 4 |
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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Georgia?
- Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Georgia was 110.31 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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 184.03 kilograms per person in 1991.
- What is the lowest per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.5 kilograms per person in 2001.
- How does Georgia rank for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Georgia ranks 84th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.6%. 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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.