Per capita methane emissions in Georgia
Georgia: Per capita methane emissions was 0.8559 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
0.8559 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
118th
of 199 countries
All-time high
0.918 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2014
All-time low
0.6254 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1994
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita methane emissions 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
The most recent figure for per capita methane emissions in Georgia is 0.8559 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane emissions in Georgia peaked at 0.918 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.6254 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1994.
Georgia ranks 118th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 175 years of available data.
Per capita methane emissions in Georgia, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.7443 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1851 | 0.7406 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1852 | 0.737 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1853 | 0.7335 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1854 | 0.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1855 | 0.7266 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1856 | 0.7231 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1857 | 0.7198 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1858 | 0.7165 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1859 | 0.7124 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1860 | 0.7085 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1861 | 0.708 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1862 | 0.7076 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1863 | 0.7071 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1864 | 0.7076 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1865 | 0.708 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1866 | 0.7086 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1867 | 0.709 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1868 | 0.7095 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1869 | 0.7101 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1870 | 0.7106 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1871 | 0.7114 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1872 | 0.7126 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1873 | 0.7138 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1874 | 0.7151 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1875 | 0.7163 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1876 | 0.7176 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1877 | 0.7188 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1878 | 0.7202 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1879 | 0.7214 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1880 | 0.7227 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1881 | 0.7243 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1882 | 0.7263 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1883 | 0.7283 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1884 | 0.7305 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1885 | 0.7326 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1886 | 0.7303 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1887 | 0.7281 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1888 | 0.7258 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1889 | 0.7234 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1890 | 0.7213 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1891 | 0.7248 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1892 | 0.7289 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1893 | 0.7334 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1894 | 0.7373 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1895 | 0.7423 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1896 | 0.7466 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1897 | 0.7515 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1898 | 0.7514 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1899 | 0.7513 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1900 | 0.7515 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1901 | 0.7511 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1902 | 0.7499 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1903 | 0.7487 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1904 | 0.7482 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1905 | 0.7463 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1906 | 0.746 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.7455 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1908 | 0.7484 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1909 | 0.7516 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1910 | 0.7545 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1911 | 0.7512 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1912 | 0.7484 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1913 | 0.7454 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1914 | 0.7477 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1915 | 0.7504 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1916 | 0.739 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1917 | 0.727 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1918 | 0.7127 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 1919 | 0.7017 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1920 | 0.6907 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1921 | 0.6802 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1922 | 0.6703 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1923 | 0.6696 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1924 | 0.669 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1925 | 0.6623 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1926 | 0.6591 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1927 | 0.6574 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1928 | 0.6552 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1929 | 0.6535 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1930 | 0.6541 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1931 | 0.6628 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1932 | 0.6701 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1933 | 0.6776 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1934 | 0.6861 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1935 | 0.6939 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1936 | 0.7007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1937 | 0.7061 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1938 | 0.7118 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1939 | 0.7166 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1940 | 0.723 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1941 | 0.7127 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1942 | 0.701 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1943 | 0.694 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1944 | 0.6871 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1945 | 0.6786 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1946 | 0.6744 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1947 | 0.6716 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1948 | 0.6676 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1949 | 0.6639 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1950 | 0.6632 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1951 | 0.6702 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1952 | 0.6761 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1953 | 0.6818 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1954 | 0.6884 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1955 | 0.6952 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1956 | 0.7002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1957 | 0.7039 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 0.7068 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1959 | 0.7091 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 0.7107 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1961 | 0.7024 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1962 | 0.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 0.7357 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 0.7301 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 0.7354 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 0.7532 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 0.7637 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 0.7633 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.7602 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 0.7392 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 0.7814 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 0.7933 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 0.7976 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 0.8067 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 0.8158 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 0.8185 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 0.8157 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 0.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 0.8269 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 0.8303 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 0.8321 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 0.8348 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 0.8345 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.8449 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 0.8486 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 0.8438 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 0.8509 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 0.8518 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 0.853 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 0.8417 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 0.8124 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 0.7275 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.4% |
| 1993 | 0.6934 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 0.6254 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.8% |
| 1995 | 0.6598 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 0.7106 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 0.7204 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 0.7308 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 0.7613 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 0.7961 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 0.8197 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 0.8502 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 0.8821 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 0.8821 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.8772 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.8676 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 0.8654 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 0.792 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 0.7933 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 0.8046 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 0.8162 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 0.8621 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 0.9004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 0.918 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 0.848 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 0.8481 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.8406 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 0.8223 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 0.8129 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.8109 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 0.8344 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 0.8414 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 0.8446 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 0.8559 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 0.8559 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 80% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 0.8559 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 84% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.7284 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7124 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7443 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.7084 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7071 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7101 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.7158 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7106 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7214 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.7272 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7227 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7326 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.7389 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7213 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7515 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.7487 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7455 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7516 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.7378 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7017 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7545 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.6667 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6535 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6907 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.688 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6541 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7166 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.6874 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6639 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.723 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.6895 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6632 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7091 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.7375 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7024 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7637 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.8015 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7392 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8269 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8425 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8303 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.853 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7283 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6254 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8417 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8426 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.792 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8821 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8473 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8046 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.918 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8374 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8109 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8559 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
- 115 Ethiopia 0.9012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 116 Dominica 0.8818 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 117 Bahamas 0.856 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 119 North Macedonia 0.8383 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 120 Nigeria 0.8323 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 121 Honduras 0.8275 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 methane emissions in Georgia?
- Per capita methane emissions in Georgia was 0.8559 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 methane emissions recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.918 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest per capita methane emissions recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6254 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1994.
- How does Georgia rank for per capita methane emissions?
- Georgia ranks 118th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita methane emissions rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.