Carbon intensity of energy in Georgia
Georgia: Carbon intensity of energy was 164.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
164.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
164th
of 204 countries
All-time high
219.97 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1993
All-time low
66.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1995
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Carbon intensity of energy in Georgia, 1992–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon intensity of energy in Georgia stood at 164.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Georgia peaked at 219.97 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1993 and was at its lowest, 66.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 1995.
That places Georgia 164th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of energy in Georgia, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 174.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1993 | 219.97 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +26.3% |
| 1994 | 188.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -14.2% |
| 1995 | 66.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -64.5% |
| 1996 | 117.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +75.3% |
| 1997 | 122.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 135.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 123.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 156.97 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +27.0% |
| 2001 | 143.17 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 109.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -23.3% |
| 2003 | 142.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +29.5% |
| 2004 | 149.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 149.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 200.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +34.3% |
| 2007 | 169.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -15.2% |
| 2008 | 149.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -11.8% |
| 2009 | 158.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 159.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 203.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +27.8% |
| 2012 | 197.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 171.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -13.5% |
| 2014 | 182.69 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 182.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 178.28 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 179.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 174.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 176.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 182.49 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 173.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 174.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 176.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 164.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.5% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 164.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 219.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 75% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 164.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 189.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 87% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon intensity of energy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +75.3% | 66.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 117.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour |
| 1995 | -64.5% | 188.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 66.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 143.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 66.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 219.97 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 8 |
| 2000s | 152.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 109.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 200.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 180.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 159.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 203.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 174.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 164.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 182.49 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
- 161 Bulgaria 166.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 162 Portugal 165.7 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 163 Tonga 165.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 165 Yemen 164.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 166 Slovakia 163.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 167 Canada 161.62 grams of CO₂ 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 carbon intensity of energy in Georgia?
- Carbon intensity of energy in Georgia was 164.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 219.97 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1993.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1995.
- How does Georgia rank for carbon intensity of energy?
- Georgia ranks 164th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.