Energy intensity in Georgia
Georgia: Energy intensity was 3.64 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity in Georgia, 2000–2022
Source: International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, energy intensity in Georgia stood at 3.64 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Georgia peaked at 5.99 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.49 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2008.
Georgia ranks 111th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Energy intensity in Georgia, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.99 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 5.12 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -14.5% |
| 2002 | 4.8 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 4.6 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 4.47 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 4.16 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 4.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 3.98 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 3.49 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -12.3% |
| 2009 | 3.73 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 3.55 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 3.75 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 3.68 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 3.99 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 4.08 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 4.18 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 4.2 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 4.04 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 3.82 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 3.83 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 3.98 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 3.86 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 3.64 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.44 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.49 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.99 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.91 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.55 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.2 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.83 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.64 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.98 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
- 108 Barbados 3.76 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 109 Mauritania 3.74 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 110 Tunisia 3.7 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 111 Sao Tome and Principe 3.64 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 113 Senegal 3.58 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 114 Lebanon 3.55 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More energy & mining data for Georgia
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (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 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity in Georgia?
- Energy intensity in Georgia was 3.64 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022, according to International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.99 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2000.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.49 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2008.
- How does Georgia rank for energy intensity?
- Georgia ranks 111th out of 201 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.