How does Georgia rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?

Georgia ranks 168th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions 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 Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Georgia

Name: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Georgia
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Georgia: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions 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

Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions 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

The most recent figure for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Georgia is 4,163 tonnes, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 11.4% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Georgia peaked at 123,424 tonnes in 1980 and was at its lowest, 127.58 tonnes, in 1750.

Georgia ranks 168th of 220 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Countries ranked near Georgia

165 Equatorial Guinea 4,507 tonnes compare
166 Latvia 4,349 tonnes compare
169 Macao 3,830 tonnes compare
170 Cape Verde 3,763 tonnes compare
171 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 3,666 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

More energy & mining data for Georgia

Fuel imports 11.2% (2024)
Ores and metals imports 1.7% (2024)
Ores and metals exports 13.6% (2024)
Gas production 0.1008 terawatt-hours (2024)
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 26.46 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
Fossil fuel production by fuel 0.1008 terawatt-hours (2024)
Gas production per person 26.46 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
Fuel exports 2.3% (2024)
Electric power transmission and distribution losses 8.0% (2023)
Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 60.4% (2023)

All data for Georgia →

Frequently asked questions

What is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Georgia?: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions 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 coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Georgia?: The highest recorded value was 123,424 tonnes in 1980.
What is the lowest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Georgia?: The lowest recorded value was 127.58 tonnes in 1750.
How does Georgia rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?: Georgia ranks 168th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions 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 Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.