Coal consumption in Georgia
Georgia: Coal consumption was 1.59 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Coal consumption in Georgia, 1992–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, coal consumption in Georgia stood at 1.59 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption in Georgia peaked at 2.57 terawatt-hours in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.038 terawatt-hours, in 2002.
That places Georgia 95th out of 220 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.
Coal consumption in Georgia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2.57 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 1.91 terawatt-hours | -25.8% |
| 1994 | 1.7 terawatt-hours | -10.7% |
| 1995 | 0.278 terawatt-hours | -83.7% |
| 1996 | 0.1258 terawatt-hours | -54.7% |
| 1997 | 0.1221 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 0.1794 terawatt-hours | +46.9% |
| 1999 | 0.1515 terawatt-hours | -15.5% |
| 2000 | 0.1004 terawatt-hours | -33.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0635 terawatt-hours | -36.8% |
| 2002 | 0.038 terawatt-hours | -40.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0744 terawatt-hours | +95.7% |
| 2004 | 0.086 terawatt-hours | +15.7% |
| 2005 | 0.1207 terawatt-hours | +40.3% |
| 2006 | 0.1157 terawatt-hours | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 0.5216 terawatt-hours | +350.8% |
| 2008 | 0.7744 terawatt-hours | +48.5% |
| 2009 | 1.23 terawatt-hours | +59.4% |
| 2010 | 0.5665 terawatt-hours | -54.1% |
| 2011 | 0.8373 terawatt-hours | +47.8% |
| 2012 | 1.49 terawatt-hours | +77.5% |
| 2013 | 2.16 terawatt-hours | +45.1% |
| 2014 | 2.42 terawatt-hours | +12.4% |
| 2015 | 2.38 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 2.14 terawatt-hours | -10.2% |
| 2017 | 2.37 terawatt-hours | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 2.34 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 1.82 terawatt-hours | -22.3% |
| 2020 | 1.75 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 1.57 terawatt-hours | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 2.13 terawatt-hours | +36.1% |
| 2023 | 1.68 terawatt-hours | -21.3% |
| 2024 | 1.59 terawatt-hours | -5.2% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 1.59 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.59 terawatt-hours, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 1.59 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.81 terawatt-hours, 15% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Coal consumption 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +350.8% | 0.1157 terawatt-hours | 0.5216 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8801 terawatt-hours | 0.1221 terawatt-hours | 2.57 terawatt-hours | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.3129 terawatt-hours | 0.038 terawatt-hours | 1.23 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.85 terawatt-hours | 0.5665 terawatt-hours | 2.42 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.74 terawatt-hours | 1.57 terawatt-hours | 2.13 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
- 92 Albania 2.01 terawatt-hours compare
- 93 Saudi Arabia 1.74 terawatt-hours compare
- 94 Afghanistan 1.65 terawatt-hours compare
- 96 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.58 terawatt-hours compare
- 97 Oman 1.37 terawatt-hours compare
- 98 Lebanon 1.31 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Georgia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 5.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 8.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption in Georgia?
- Coal consumption in Georgia was 1.59 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.57 terawatt-hours in 1992.
- What is the lowest coal consumption recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.038 terawatt-hours in 2002.
- How does Georgia rank for coal consumption?
- Georgia ranks 95th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is coal consumption rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.