Renewable energy consumption in Georgia
Georgia: Renewable energy consumption was 45,195 TJ in 2015. ▼ Falling
Renewable energy consumption in Georgia, 1990–2015
Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in TJ.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable energy consumption in Georgia is 45,195 TJ, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and up 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy consumption in Georgia peaked at 63,876 TJ in 1993 and was at its lowest, 31,091 TJ, in 2006.
That places Georgia 105th out of 233 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Renewable energy consumption in Georgia, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 46,063 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 43,490 TJ | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 48,604 TJ | +11.8% |
| 1993 | 63,876 TJ | +31.4% |
| 1994 | 32,792 TJ | -48.7% |
| 1995 | 43,391 TJ | +32.3% |
| 1996 | 55,222 TJ | +27.3% |
| 1997 | 50,127 TJ | -9.2% |
| 1998 | 48,258 TJ | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 47,426 TJ | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 45,124 TJ | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 42,576 TJ | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 45,556 TJ | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 46,108 TJ | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 45,934 TJ | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 34,105 TJ | -25.8% |
| 2006 | 31,091 TJ | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 34,355 TJ | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 34,621 TJ | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 36,104 TJ | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 41,230 TJ | +14.2% |
| 2011 | 36,141 TJ | -12.3% |
| 2012 | 35,174 TJ | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 47,573 TJ | +35.3% |
| 2014 | 48,408 TJ | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 45,195 TJ | -6.6% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 45,195 TJ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23,156 TJ, 2.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 45,195 TJ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57,859 TJ, 78% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47,925 TJ | 32,792 TJ | 63,876 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 39,557 TJ | 31,091 TJ | 46,108 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 42,287 TJ | 35,174 TJ | 48,408 TJ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
More reference data data for Georgia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.097 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.684 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0278 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3252 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2904 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1515 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable energy consumption in Georgia?
- Renewable energy consumption in Georgia was 45,195 TJ in 2015, according to World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp).
- What is the highest renewable energy consumption recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 63,876 TJ in 1993.
- What is the lowest renewable energy consumption recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,091 TJ in 2006.
- How does Georgia rank for renewable energy consumption?
- Georgia ranks 105th out of 233 countries with data for 2015.
- Is renewable energy consumption rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as part of Renewable energy consumption (TJ). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable energy consumption (TJ): This indicator includes renewable energy consumption of all technologies: hydro, modern and traditional biomass, wind, solar, liquid biofuels, biogas, geothermal, marine and waste