Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) in Georgia
Georgia: Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) was 2.84 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Georgia, 1990–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy intensity level of primary energy in Georgia is 2.84, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.8% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity level of primary energy in Georgia peaked at 16.7 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 2.84, in 2023.
That places Georgia 137th out of 223 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) in Georgia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.38 | — |
| 1991 | 8.6 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 13.44 | +56.3% |
| 1993 | 16.7 | +24.3% |
| 1994 | 11.48 | -31.3% |
| 1995 | 8.9 | -22.5% |
| 1996 | 8.1 | -9.0% |
| 1997 | 6.44 | -20.5% |
| 1998 | 5.78 | -10.2% |
| 1999 | 5.14 | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 5.21 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 4.45 | -14.6% |
| 2002 | 4.18 | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 3.99 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 3.88 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 3.62 | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 3.53 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 3.45 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 3.03 | -12.2% |
| 2009 | 3.24 | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 3.06 | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 3.22 | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 3.15 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 3.37 | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 3.45 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 3.53 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 3.53 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3.38 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 3.16 | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 3.16 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.26 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 3.16 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 3.08 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 2.84 | -7.8% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 2.84 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.16, 90% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 2.84 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.58, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +56.3% | 8.6 | 13.44 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.3 | 5.14 | 16.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.86 | 3.03 | 5.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.3 | 3.06 | 3.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.08 | 2.84 | 3.26 | 4 |
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 energy intensity level of primary energy in Georgia?
- Energy intensity level of primary energy in Georgia was 2.84 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.7 in 1993.
- What is the lowest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.84 in 2023.
- How does Georgia rank for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- Georgia ranks 137th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy intensity level of primary energy rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant 2021 purchasing power parity GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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