Share of electricity production by source in Georgia

Georgia: Share of electricity production by source was 23.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
23.9%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
161st
of 208 countries
All-time high
44.8%
in 1990
All-time low
6.8%
in 2002
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Share of electricity production by source in Georgia, 1990–2023

102030401990200620231990: 44.8 % of total1991: 42.9 % of total1992: 41.7 % of total1993: 36.9 % of total1994: 38.6 % of total1995: 36.2 % of total1996: 16.5 % of total1997: 15.6 % of total1998: 16.9 % of total1999: 16.2 % of total2000: 21.1 % of total2001: 20.1 % of total2002: 6.8 % of total2003: 8.9 % of total2004: 12.6 % of total2005: 14.2 % of total2006: 27.1 % of total2007: 18.2 % of total2008: 15.3 % of total2009: 13.4 % of total2010: 7.5 % of total2011: 22.6 % of total2012: 25.5 % of total2013: 17.8 % of total2014: 19.6 % of total2015: 22 % of total2016: 19.3 % of total2017: 19.4 % of total2018: 17.4 % of total2019: 24 % of total2020: 25.3 % of total2021: 18.8 % of total2022: 23.8 % of total2023: 23.9 % of total

Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.

Analysis

In 2023, share of electricity production by source in Georgia stood at 23.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 34.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity production by source in Georgia peaked at 44.8% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 2002.

That places Georgia 161st out of 208 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 30.6% 15.6% 44.8% 10
2000s 15.8% 6.8% 27.1% 10
2010s 19.5% 7.5% 25.5% 10
2020s 22.9% 18.8% 25.3% 4

Countries ranked near Georgia

  1. 158 Angola 27.1% compare
  2. 159 Sierra Leone 24.7% compare
  3. 160 Belgium 24.3% compare
  4. 162 Ecuador 23.9% compare
  5. 163 Laos 23.9% compare
  6. 164 Portugal 23.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity production by source in Georgia?
Share of electricity production by source in Georgia was 23.9% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of electricity production by source recorded in Georgia?
The highest recorded value was 44.8% in 1990.
What is the lowest share of electricity production by source recorded in Georgia?
The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 2002.
How does Georgia rank for share of electricity production by source?
Georgia ranks 161st out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of electricity production by source rising or falling in Georgia?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 Share of electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity production by source
Unit
% of total
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
208 places, 6,157 data points, 1990–2023
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