Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region in Georgia
Georgia: Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region was 4,163 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
4,163 tonnes
Change on year
down 11.4%
World rank
168th
of 220 countries
All-time high
123,424 tonnes
in 1980
All-time low
127.58 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region in Georgia, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2022, global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region in Georgia stood at 4,163 tonnes.
The figure is down 11.4% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region in Georgia peaked at 123,424 tonnes in 1980 and was at its lowest, 127.58 tonnes, in 1750.
That places Georgia 168th out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region in Georgia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 127.58 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 128.05 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1752 | 128.52 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1753 | 128.99 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1754 | 129.47 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1755 | 129.94 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1756 | 130.41 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1757 | 130.88 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1758 | 131.36 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1759 | 131.83 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1760 | 132.3 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1761 | 132.79 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1762 | 133.28 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1763 | 133.77 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1764 | 134.26 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1765 | 134.75 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1766 | 135.24 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1767 | 135.73 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1768 | 136.22 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1769 | 136.71 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1770 | 137.2 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1771 | 137.71 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1772 | 138.22 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1773 | 138.73 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1774 | 139.23 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1775 | 139.74 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1776 | 140.25 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1777 | 140.76 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1778 | 141.27 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1779 | 141.78 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1780 | 142.28 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1781 | 142.8 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1782 | 143.31 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1783 | 143.82 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1784 | 144.34 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1785 | 144.85 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1786 | 145.37 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1787 | 145.88 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1788 | 146.39 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1789 | 146.91 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1790 | 147.42 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1791 | 147.93 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1792 | 148.43 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1793 | 148.94 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1794 | 149.44 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1795 | 149.94 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1796 | 150.45 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1797 | 150.95 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1798 | 151.45 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1799 | 151.96 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1800 | 152.46 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1801 | 152.97 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1802 | 153.48 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1803 | 153.99 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1804 | 154.5 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1805 | 155.01 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1806 | 155.53 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1807 | 156.03 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1808 | 156.54 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1809 | 157.05 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1810 | 157.56 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1811 | 157.69 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1812 | 157.82 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1813 | 157.95 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1814 | 158.08 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1815 | 158.22 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1816 | 158.34 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1817 | 158.47 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1818 | 158.6 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1819 | 158.74 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1820 | 158.87 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1821 | 158.98 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1822 | 159.09 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1823 | 159.21 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1824 | 159.32 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1825 | 159.44 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1826 | 159.55 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1827 | 159.66 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1828 | 159.78 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1829 | 159.89 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1830 | 161.59 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1831 | 161.98 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1832 | 161.43 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1833 | 161.81 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1834 | 160.37 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1835 | 160.47 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1836 | 160.56 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1837 | 160.65 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1838 | 160.74 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1839 | 160.83 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1840 | 160.92 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1841 | 160.99 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1842 | 161.05 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1843 | 161.12 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1844 | 161.18 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 161.24 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 161.31 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1847 | 161.37 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1848 | 161.43 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1849 | 161.5 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 169.85 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1851 | 164.12 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1852 | 166.72 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1853 | 169.36 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1854 | 172.04 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1855 | 198.47 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1856 | 177.54 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 1857 | 180.35 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1858 | 215.39 tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1859 | 219.03 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1860 | 231.64 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1861 | 245.82 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1862 | 242.15 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1863 | 246.7 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1864 | 256.52 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1865 | 257.34 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1866 | 382.26 tonnes | +48.5% |
| 1867 | 411.73 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1868 | 381.88 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 1869 | 445.65 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1870 | 468.75 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1871 | 556.69 tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1872 | 567.59 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1873 | 550.48 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1874 | 621.51 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1875 | 682.72 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1876 | 792.75 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1877 | 809.32 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1878 | 979.25 tonnes | +21.0% |
| 1879 | 1,003 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1880 | 1,130 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1881 | 1,183 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1882 | 1,232 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1883 | 1,361 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1884 | 1,396 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1885 | 1,505 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1886 | 1,530 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1887 | 1,611 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1888 | 1,664 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1889 | 1,756 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1890 | 1,950 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1891 | 2,131 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1892 | 2,232 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1893 | 2,558 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1894 | 2,573 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1895 | 2,946 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1896 | 2,981 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1897 | 3,380 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1898 | 3,732 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1899 | 4,218 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1900 | 4,720 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1901 | 4,808 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1902 | 4,580 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1903 | 4,390 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1904 | 4,739 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1905 | 4,144 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 1906 | 4,602 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1907 | 5,008 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1908 | 4,974 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1909 | 5,171 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1910 | 5,050 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1911 | 5,176 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1912 | 5,745 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1913 | 6,140 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1914 | 5,671 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1915 | 5,356 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1916 | 5,662 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1917 | 5,222 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1918 | 2,414 tonnes | -53.8% |
| 1919 | 2,219 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1920 | 2,054 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1921 | 2,130 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1922 | 2,460 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1923 | 2,661 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1924 | 2,994 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1925 | 2,960 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1926 | 3,916 tonnes | +32.3% |
| 1927 | 4,684 tonnes | +19.6% |
| 1928 | 4,991 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1929 | 5,362 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1930 | 7,351 tonnes | +37.1% |
| 1931 | 8,717 tonnes | +18.6% |
| 1932 | 9,465 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1933 | 10,359 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1934 | 12,259 tonnes | +18.3% |
| 1935 | 13,625 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1936 | 15,370 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1937 | 15,719 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1938 | 16,534 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1939 | 16,681 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1940 | 19,402 tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1941 | 17,552 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1942 | 12,968 tonnes | -26.1% |
| 1943 | 15,372 tonnes | +18.5% |
| 1944 | 15,266 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1945 | 14,286 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1946 | 15,889 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1947 | 18,886 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1948 | 20,016 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1949 | 22,628 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1950 | 24,924 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1951 | 26,834 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1952 | 28,657 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1953 | 30,176 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1954 | 32,652 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1955 | 36,713 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1956 | 40,084 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1957 | 43,333 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1958 | 45,781 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1959 | 47,741 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1960 | 49,373 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1961 | 50,503 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 52,922 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1963 | 56,247 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1964 | 59,030 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 62,046 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1966 | 65,285 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1967 | 68,646 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 70,815 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 74,046 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 79,768 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1971 | 81,741 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 86,296 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 94,576 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1974 | 102,028 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1975 | 110,648 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1976 | 114,609 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 116,258 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 119,389 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 121,196 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 123,424 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 121,876 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 120,372 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 118,251 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 112,443 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 108,767 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 101,620 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1987 | 100,044 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 92,279 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1989 | 81,670 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 1990 | 105,746 tonnes | +29.5% |
| 1991 | 85,244 tonnes | -19.4% |
| 1992 | 57,978 tonnes | -32.0% |
| 1993 | 40,290 tonnes | -30.5% |
| 1994 | 23,678 tonnes | -41.2% |
| 1995 | 16,555 tonnes | -30.1% |
| 1996 | 16,808 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 14,522 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 1998 | 14,585 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 12,259 tonnes | -15.9% |
| 2000 | 11,794 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 3,597 tonnes | -69.5% |
| 2002 | 3,198 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 3,457 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 4,096 tonnes | +18.5% |
| 2005 | 4,835 tonnes | +18.0% |
| 2006 | 3,975 tonnes | -17.8% |
| 2007 | 5,765 tonnes | +45.0% |
| 2008 | 5,970 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 7,142 tonnes | +19.6% |
| 2010 | 4,406 tonnes | -38.3% |
| 2011 | 3,757 tonnes | -14.7% |
| 2012 | 4,041 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 4,776 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 2014 | 4,707 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 4,937 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 5,268 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 5,399 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 5,241 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 4,339 tonnes | -17.2% |
| 2020 | 4,333 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 4,700 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 4,163 tonnes | -11.4% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 4,163 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 75,907 tonnes, 5% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 4,163 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40,466 tonnes, 10% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -69.5% | 11,794 tonnes | 3,597 tonnes |
| 1918 | -53.8% | 5,222 tonnes | 2,414 tonnes |
| 1866 | +48.5% | 257.34 tonnes | 382.26 tonnes |
| 2007 | +45.0% | 3,975 tonnes | 5,765 tonnes |
| 1994 | -41.2% | 40,290 tonnes | 23,678 tonnes |
| 2010 | -38.3% | 7,142 tonnes | 4,406 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 129.7 tonnes | 127.58 tonnes | 131.83 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 134.51 tonnes | 132.3 tonnes | 136.71 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 139.49 tonnes | 137.2 tonnes | 141.78 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 144.6 tonnes | 142.28 tonnes | 146.91 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 149.69 tonnes | 147.42 tonnes | 151.96 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 154.76 tonnes | 152.46 tonnes | 157.05 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 158.15 tonnes | 157.56 tonnes | 158.74 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 159.38 tonnes | 158.87 tonnes | 159.89 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 161.04 tonnes | 160.37 tonnes | 161.98 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 161.21 tonnes | 160.92 tonnes | 161.5 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 183.29 tonnes | 164.12 tonnes | 219.03 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 310.17 tonnes | 231.64 tonnes | 445.65 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 703.17 tonnes | 468.75 tonnes | 1,003 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 1,437 tonnes | 1,130 tonnes | 1,756 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 2,870 tonnes | 1,950 tonnes | 4,218 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 4,714 tonnes | 4,144 tonnes | 5,171 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 4,865 tonnes | 2,219 tonnes | 6,140 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 3,421 tonnes | 2,054 tonnes | 5,362 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 12,608 tonnes | 7,351 tonnes | 16,681 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 17,226 tonnes | 12,968 tonnes | 22,628 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 35,690 tonnes | 24,924 tonnes | 47,741 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 60,891 tonnes | 49,373 tonnes | 74,046 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 102,651 tonnes | 79,768 tonnes | 121,196 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 108,075 tonnes | 81,670 tonnes | 123,424 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 38,767 tonnes | 12,259 tonnes | 105,746 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,383 tonnes | 3,198 tonnes | 11,794 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,687 tonnes | 3,757 tonnes | 5,399 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,399 tonnes | 4,163 tonnes | 4,700 tonnes | 3 |
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,140 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,004 kt (2050)
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- 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 global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region in Georgia?
- Global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region in Georgia was 4,163 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 123,424 tonnes in 1980.
- What is the lowest global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 127.58 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Georgia rank for global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region?
- Georgia ranks 168th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.