Greenhouse gas emissions in Georgia
Georgia: Greenhouse gas emissions was 12.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
140th
of 199 countries
All-time high
17.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1988
All-time low
-7.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1959
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions in Georgia, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions in Georgia is 12.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions in Georgia peaked at 17.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1988 and was at its lowest, -7.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1959.
That places Georgia 140th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Greenhouse gas emissions in Georgia, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 8.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 8.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1852 | 8.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1853 | 8.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1854 | 8.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1855 | 8.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.3% |
| 1856 | 8.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1857 | 8.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1858 | 8.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1859 | 8.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1860 | 8.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1861 | 8.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1862 | 8.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1863 | 8.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1864 | 8.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1865 | 8.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1866 | 8.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1867 | 8.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1868 | 8.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1869 | 8.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1870 | 8.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1871 | 8.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1872 | 8.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1873 | 8.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1874 | 8.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1875 | 8.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1876 | 8.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1877 | 8.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1878 | 8.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1879 | 8.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1880 | 8.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1881 | 8.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1882 | 8.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1883 | 8.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1884 | 8.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1885 | 8.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1886 | 8.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1887 | 8.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1888 | 8.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1889 | 8.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1890 | 8.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.9% |
| 1891 | 8.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1892 | 8.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1893 | 8.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1894 | 8.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1895 | 8.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1896 | 8.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1897 | 8.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1898 | 8.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1899 | 8.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1900 | 8.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1901 | 8.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1902 | 8.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1903 | 8.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.7% |
| 1904 | 8.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1905 | 8.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1906 | 8.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1907 | 8.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1908 | 8.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1909 | 8.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1910 | 7.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.7% |
| 1911 | 7.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.7% |
| 1912 | 6.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1913 | 6.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.3% |
| 1914 | 6.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1915 | 6.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.1% |
| 1916 | 6.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1917 | 6.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.1% |
| 1918 | 6.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.4% |
| 1919 | 5.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1920 | 5.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.5% |
| 1921 | 5.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.2% |
| 1922 | 5.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1923 | 5.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.0% |
| 1924 | 4.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.9% |
| 1925 | 4.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1926 | 4.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1927 | 4.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1928 | 4.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.4% |
| 1929 | 4.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1930 | 8.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +95.4% |
| 1931 | 10.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.5% |
| 1932 | 11.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.1% |
| 1933 | 12.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.1% |
| 1934 | 12.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.5% |
| 1935 | 13.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.4% |
| 1936 | 14.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1937 | 15.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1938 | 15.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1939 | 15.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1940 | 10.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -32.1% |
| 1941 | 8.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -21.9% |
| 1942 | 5.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -29.5% |
| 1943 | 4.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -25.1% |
| 1944 | 3.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -25.0% |
| 1945 | 1.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -40.9% |
| 1946 | 841,813 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -57.4% |
| 1947 | -44,521 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -105.3% |
| 1948 | -1.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2322.8% |
| 1949 | -1.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +68.3% |
| 1950 | -2.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +20.9% |
| 1951 | -2.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +17.0% |
| 1952 | -2.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.7% |
| 1953 | -3.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.8% |
| 1954 | -3.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.9% |
| 1955 | -3.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.8% |
| 1956 | -4.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.1% |
| 1957 | -5.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.3% |
| 1958 | -5.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +17.7% |
| 1959 | -7.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +27.7% |
| 1960 | -6.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.7% |
| 1961 | -5.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -18.0% |
| 1962 | -4.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -18.0% |
| 1963 | -3.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -26.7% |
| 1964 | -1.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -44.4% |
| 1965 | -951,901 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -48.7% |
| 1966 | 308,943 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -132.5% |
| 1967 | 1.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +435.5% |
| 1968 | 2.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +65.6% |
| 1969 | 3.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +26.8% |
| 1970 | 4.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +18.1% |
| 1971 | 5.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +35.2% |
| 1972 | 6.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +23.8% |
| 1973 | 7.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.2% |
| 1974 | 8.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.0% |
| 1975 | 9.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.5% |
| 1976 | 10.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.2% |
| 1977 | 11.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 12.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.8% |
| 1979 | 12.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 13.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 13.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 14.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 14.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 15.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 16.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.6% |
| 1986 | 16.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 17.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 17.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 17.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 17.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 17.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 15.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.9% |
| 1993 | 11.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -29.7% |
| 1994 | 5.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -46.4% |
| 1995 | 2.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -63.3% |
| 1996 | 4.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +116.0% |
| 1997 | 5.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +20.2% |
| 1998 | 5.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 5.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 5.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.2% |
| 2001 | 4.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -20.1% |
| 2002 | 11.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +151.5% |
| 2003 | 2.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -81.0% |
| 2004 | 3.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +54.0% |
| 2005 | 3.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.9% |
| 2006 | 4.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +18.8% |
| 2007 | 5.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 3.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -21.2% |
| 2009 | 4.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 4.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 7.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +54.8% |
| 2012 | 9.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +36.4% |
| 2013 | 7.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -20.7% |
| 2014 | 8.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +17.1% |
| 2015 | 8.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 9.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 8.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 8.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 9.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 10.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 10.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 12.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.8% |
| 2023 | 12.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 12.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 12.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 42.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 29% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 12.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 24% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Greenhouse gas emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | -2322.8% | -44,521 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1967 | +435.5% | 308,943 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 2002 | +151.5% | 4.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1966 | +132.5% | -951,901 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 308,943 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1996 | +116.0% | 2.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1947 | -105.3% | 841,813 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -44,521 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 8.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 8.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 8.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 8.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 8.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 8.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 6.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 4.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 13.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | -4.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
- 137 Latvia 13.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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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 greenhouse gas emissions in Georgia?
- Greenhouse gas emissions in Georgia was 12.43 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 greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1988.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1959.
- How does Georgia rank for greenhouse gas emissions?
- Georgia ranks 140th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.7%. 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 Greenhouse gas emissions. 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.