Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Georgia
Georgia: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 28.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Georgia, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Georgia stood at 28.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.5% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Georgia peaked at 110.1% in 1996 and was at its lowest, -35.1%, in 1992.
That places Georgia 51st out of 120 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.
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Georgia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -34.7% | — |
| 1991 | -26.1% | -24.9% |
| 1992 | -35.1% | +34.7% |
| 1993 | -17.0% | -51.7% |
| 1994 | -17.0% | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 1.1% | -106.2% |
| 1996 | 110.1% | +10323.8% |
| 1997 | 72.1% | -34.5% |
| 1998 | 45.4% | -37.0% |
| 1999 | 42.7% | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 31.5% | -26.2% |
| 2001 | 42.3% | +34.2% |
| 2002 | 50.1% | +18.5% |
| 2003 | 55.0% | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 63.9% | +16.1% |
| 2005 | 63.5% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 41.5% | -34.6% |
| 2007 | 56.4% | +35.8% |
| 2008 | 64.5% | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 31.9% | -50.6% |
| 2010 | 38.1% | +19.6% |
| 2011 | 36.3% | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 34.7% | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 34.6% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 30.0% | -13.4% |
| 2015 | 28.2% | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 31.3% | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 28.4% | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 44.2% | +55.7% |
| 2019 | 33.0% | -25.3% |
| 2020 | 37.0% | +12.0% |
| 2021 | 43.6% | +17.9% |
| 2022 | 32.6% | -25.2% |
| 2023 | 28.9% | -11.5% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 28.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.8%, 2.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 28.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27.6%, 1.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade 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 | +10323.8% | 1.1% | 110.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.1% | -35.1% | 110.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.1% | 31.5% | 64.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.9% | 28.2% | 44.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.5% | 28.9% | 43.6% | 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 share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Georgia?
- Share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Georgia was 28.9% in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 110.1% in 1996.
- What is the lowest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was -35.1% in 1992.
- How does Georgia rank for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Georgia ranks 51st out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured as a percentage of emissions of CO₂.