Energy imports and exports in Georgia
Georgia: Energy imports and exports was 79.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Energy imports and exports in Georgia, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of energy use.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy imports and exports in Georgia is 79.9%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy imports and exports in Georgia peaked at 87.5% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 47.2%, in 2002.
Georgia ranks 20th of 142 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Energy imports and exports in Georgia, year by year
| Year | % of energy use | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 85.1% | — |
| 1991 | 87.5% | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 86.1% | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 79.4% | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 81.1% | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 69.2% | -14.7% |
| 1996 | 61.0% | -11.8% |
| 1997 | 61.0% | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 59.6% | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 57.2% | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 54.3% | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 50.4% | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 47.2% | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 49.3% | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 55.1% | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 66.8% | +21.3% |
| 2006 | 70.8% | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 69.5% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 65.4% | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 63.1% | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 59.2% | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 69.5% | +17.3% |
| 2012 | 71.4% | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 67.8% | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 71.0% | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 73.8% | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 73.1% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 74.4% | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 77.3% | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 80.7% | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 80.6% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 78.2% | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 79.6% | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 79.9% | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.7% | 57.2% | 87.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.2% | 47.2% | 70.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.8% | 59.2% | 80.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.6% | 78.2% | 80.6% | 4 |
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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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy imports and exports in Georgia?
- Energy imports and exports in Georgia was 79.9% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy imports and exports recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 87.5% in 1991.
- What is the lowest energy imports and exports recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.2% in 2002.
- How does Georgia rank for energy imports and exports?
- Georgia ranks 20th out of 142 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy imports and exports rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy imports and exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy trade, measured as the percentage of energy use. Positive values indicate a country or region is a net importer of energy. Negative numbers indicate a country or region is a net exporter.