Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Georgia
Georgia: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 145.93 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
145.93 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
176th
of 213 countries
All-time high
200.8 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2006
All-time low
65.33 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2010
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Georgia, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Georgia is 145.93 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Georgia peaked at 200.8 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2006 and was at its lowest, 65.33 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2010.
That places Georgia 176th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Georgia, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 152.17 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2001 | 146.8 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 65.37 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -55.5% |
| 2003 | 77.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +18.5% |
| 2004 | 100.58 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +29.8% |
| 2005 | 111.11 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 200.8 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +80.7% |
| 2007 | 148.24 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -26.2% |
| 2008 | 116.95 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -21.1% |
| 2009 | 94.84 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -18.9% |
| 2010 | 65.33 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -31.1% |
| 2011 | 157.69 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +141.4% |
| 2012 | 177.76 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +12.7% |
| 2013 | 131.26 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -26.2% |
| 2014 | 143.83 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 157.21 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 141.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 141.61 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 128.74 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 167.79 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +30.3% |
| 2020 | 175.63 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 136.87 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -22.1% |
| 2022 | 167.02 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +22.0% |
| 2023 | 167.71 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 145.01 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -13.5% |
| 2025 | 145.93 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.6% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 145.93 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 537.48 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 27% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 145.93 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 250.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 58% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 121.43 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 65.37 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 200.8 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 141.31 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 65.33 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 177.76 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 156.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 136.87 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 175.63 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 6 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
- 173 Kyrgyzstan 152.73 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 174 Greenland 150 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 175 Belgium 149.82 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 177 El Salvador 139.32 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 178 Latvia 138.76 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 179 Lithuania 138.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 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 lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Georgia?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Georgia was 145.93 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 200.8 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2006.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.33 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2010.
- How does Georgia rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Georgia ranks 176th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.