Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy) in Georgia
Georgia: Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy) was 3.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Combustible renewables and waste in Georgia, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total energy.
Analysis
The most recent figure for combustible renewables and waste in Georgia is 3.3%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.4% on the previous year and down 68.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, combustible renewables and waste in Georgia peaked at 25.5% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2024.
That places Georgia 115th out of 150 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy) in Georgia, year by year
| Year | % of total energy | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.7% | — |
| 1991 | 4.3% | +16.2% |
| 1992 | 7.8% | +81.4% |
| 1993 | 13.6% | +74.6% |
| 1994 | 6.2% | -54.4% |
| 1995 | 18.1% | +192.0% |
| 1996 | 25.5% | +41.1% |
| 1997 | 23.8% | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 23.1% | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 24.2% | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 22.5% | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 25.1% | +11.6% |
| 2002 | 25.4% | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 23.9% | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 23.2% | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 12.3% | -47.0% |
| 2006 | 12.3% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 11.8% | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 12.6% | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 12.3% | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 11.5% | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 8.9% | -22.7% |
| 2012 | 8.3% | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 11.6% | +39.7% |
| 2014 | 10.5% | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 8.5% | -18.9% |
| 2016 | 8.0% | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 7.4% | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 5.6% | -24.9% |
| 2019 | 4.8% | -13.7% |
| 2020 | 4.6% | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 4.4% | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 3.6% | -18.4% |
| 2023 | 3.7% | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 3.3% | -10.4% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 3.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.7%, 49% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 3.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.0%, 33% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Combustible renewables and waste (% of total 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +192.0% | 6.2% | 18.1% |
| 1992 | +81.4% | 4.3% | 7.8% |
| 1993 | +74.6% | 7.8% | 13.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.0% | 3.7% | 25.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.1% | 11.8% | 25.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 4.8% | 11.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 3.3% | 4.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
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 combustible renewables and waste in Georgia?
- Combustible renewables and waste in Georgia was 3.3% in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest combustible renewables and waste recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.5% in 1996.
- What is the lowest combustible renewables and waste recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2024.
- How does Georgia rank for combustible renewables and waste?
- Georgia ranks 115th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is combustible renewables and waste rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Combustible renewables and waste comprise solid biomass, liquid biomass, biogas, industrial waste, and municipal waste, measured as a percentage of total energy use. The indicator expresses the share of total energy supply.