Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Georgia
Georgia: Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry was 14.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
112th
of 198 countries
All-time high
19.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1988
All-time low
504,951 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Georgia, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Georgia stood at 14.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Georgia peaked at 19.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1988 and was at its lowest, 504,951 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Georgia ranks 112th of 198 countries on this measure, 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 | 526,774 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 504,951 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 549,585 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 585,712 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 554,238 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 624,299 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 687,126 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 633,090 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 747,687 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 826,217 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 765,508 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 874,227 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 890,315 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 5.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
- 109 Afghanistan 15.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 110 Kyrgyzstan 15.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 111 Lithuania 15.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 113 Panama 14.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 114 Slovenia 14.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 115 Brunei 14.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Georgia?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Georgia was 14.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1988.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 504,951 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Georgia rank for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- Georgia ranks 112th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total 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 of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.