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.
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Georgia, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 504,951 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 509,231 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1852 | 513,996 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1853 | 518,810 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1854 | 523,675 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1855 | 529,901 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1856 | 533,554 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1857 | 538,567 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1858 | 545,467 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1859 | 549,585 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1860 | 554,238 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1861 | 560,185 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1862 | 565,144 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1863 | 570,595 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1864 | 577,911 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1865 | 584,776 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1866 | 599,026 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1867 | 607,752 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1868 | 613,195 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1869 | 624,299 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1870 | 633,090 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1871 | 646,138 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1872 | 655,541 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1873 | 663,402 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1874 | 676,794 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1875 | 689,782 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1876 | 705,888 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1877 | 716,353 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1878 | 736,584 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1879 | 747,687 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1880 | 765,508 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1881 | 778,629 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1882 | 792,835 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1883 | 812,404 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1884 | 825,301 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1885 | 843,399 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1886 | 848,792 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 857,014 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1888 | 864,065 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1889 | 874,227 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1890 | 890,315 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1891 | 915,754 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1892 | 938,898 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1893 | 976,854 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1894 | 996,501 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1895 | 1.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1896 | 1.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1897 | 1.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1898 | 1.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1899 | 1.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1900 | 1.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1901 | 1.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1902 | 1.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1903 | 1.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1904 | 1.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1905 | 1.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.1% |
| 1906 | 1.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1907 | 1.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1908 | 1.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1909 | 1.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1910 | 1.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1911 | 1.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1912 | 1.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1913 | 1.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1914 | 1.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1915 | 1.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1916 | 1.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1917 | 1.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.9% |
| 1918 | 1.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -16.3% |
| 1919 | 1.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.6% |
| 1920 | 1.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1921 | 1.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1922 | 1.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1923 | 1.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1924 | 1.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1925 | 1.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1926 | 1.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.7% |
| 1927 | 1.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1928 | 1.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1929 | 1.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1930 | 1.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.2% |
| 1931 | 1.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.1% |
| 1932 | 1.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 1933 | 2.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.0% |
| 1934 | 2.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.0% |
| 1935 | 2.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.2% |
| 1936 | 2.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.2% |
| 1937 | 2.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1938 | 2.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1939 | 2.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1940 | 3.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.3% |
| 1941 | 3.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.7% |
| 1942 | 2.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -23.5% |
| 1943 | 2.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1944 | 2.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +17.7% |
| 1945 | 2.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1946 | 3.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.6% |
| 1947 | 3.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.2% |
| 1948 | 3.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1949 | 3.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.4% |
| 1950 | 4.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.4% |
| 1951 | 4.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.4% |
| 1952 | 4.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 1953 | 4.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1954 | 5.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.4% |
| 1955 | 5.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.3% |
| 1956 | 6.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.0% |
| 1957 | 6.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.8% |
| 1958 | 7.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.0% |
| 1959 | 7.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1960 | 7.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1961 | 7.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1962 | 8.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 8.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.9% |
| 1964 | 9.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.3% |
| 1965 | 10.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1966 | 10.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1967 | 11.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 11.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 11.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 12.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 12.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.3% |
| 1972 | 13.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 14.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 14.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 15.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 15.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 16.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 16.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 16.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 17.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 16.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 17.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 17.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 17.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 18.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 18.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 18.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 19.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 19.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 18.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 18.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 17.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 13.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -24.9% |
| 1994 | 8.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -33.8% |
| 1995 | 4.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -43.4% |
| 1996 | 6.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +40.5% |
| 1997 | 7.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 7.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 6.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 7.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 6.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -16.1% |
| 2002 | 5.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 6.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 7.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 7.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 9.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +17.4% |
| 2007 | 9.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 8.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -12.0% |
| 2009 | 8.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 9.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 10.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +17.1% |
| 2012 | 11.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 10.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 11.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 12.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 12.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 12.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 12.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 13.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 13.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 13.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 14.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 14.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 14.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 14.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 50% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 14.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 36% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -43.4% | 8.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1996 | +40.5% | 4.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1994 | -33.8% | 13.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
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
- 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 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.