Georgia vs Russia: Electricity Compared

Georgia generated 13.5 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Russia 1,194 TWh, according to Ember. Georgia's largest source was hydro (78.8%); Russia's was gas (45.6%). Each kWh generated emitted 147 gCO2/kWh in Georgia and 447 gCO2/kWh in Russia. These are Ember annual statistics for 2025, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.

Why this comparison: neighbours by land border or interconnector.

Key Facts

Hydro supplied 78.8% of Georgia's electricity in 2025, against 16.7% in Russia.
Russia's electricity was 3.0 times as carbon intensive as Georgia's in 2025, at 447 gCO2/kWh against 147 gCO2/kWh.
Carbon intensity rose 7% in Russia between 2020 and 2025, while it fell 16% in Georgia.
The average person in Russia used 8.17 MWh of electricity in 2025, 2.1 times as much as in Georgia (3.86 MWh).
Low carbon sources supplied 79.5% of Georgia's electricity in 2025 and 35.7% of Russia's.
Electricity demand in 2025 was 14.6 TWh in Georgia and 1,178 TWh in Russia.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics

Measure	Georgia	Russia
Total generation	13.5 TWh	1,194 TWh
Electricity demand	14.6 TWh	1,178 TWh
Demand per person	3.86 MWh	8.17 MWh
Carbon intensity	147 gCO2/kWh	447 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions	1.98 MtCO2	534 MtCO2
Low carbon share	79.5%	35.7%
Largest source	Hydro 78.8%	Gas 45.6%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation

Source	Georgia	Russia
Hydro	78.8%	16.7%
Gas	20.5%	45.6%
Nuclear	0.0%	18.3%
Coal	0.0%	17.7%
Other fossil	0.0%	1.0%
Wind	0.7%	0.3%
Solar	0.0%	0.2%
Bioenergy	0.0%	0.1%

Carbon Intensity, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics

Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Georgia and Russia each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 147 gCO2/kWh in Georgia and 447 gCO2/kWh in Russia.

Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh

Carbon intensity of electricity in Georgia and Russia, 1985 to 2025
Year	Georgia	Russia
1985	n/a	492 gCO2/kWh
1986	n/a	492 gCO2/kWh
1987	n/a	489 gCO2/kWh
1988	n/a	486 gCO2/kWh
1989	n/a	488 gCO2/kWh
1990	n/a	496 gCO2/kWh
1991	n/a	492 gCO2/kWh
1992	n/a	483 gCO2/kWh
1993	n/a	473 gCO2/kWh
1994	n/a	481 gCO2/kWh
1995	n/a	477 gCO2/kWh
1996	n/a	482 gCO2/kWh
1997	n/a	477 gCO2/kWh
1998	n/a	482 gCO2/kWh
1999	n/a	468 gCO2/kWh
2000	152 gCO2/kWh	470 gCO2/kWh
2001	146 gCO2/kWh	458 gCO2/kWh
2002	65 gCO2/kWh	463 gCO2/kWh
2003	78 gCO2/kWh	465 gCO2/kWh
2004	101 gCO2/kWh	454 gCO2/kWh
2005	111 gCO2/kWh	457 gCO2/kWh
2006	202 gCO2/kWh	463 gCO2/kWh
2007	148 gCO2/kWh	458 gCO2/kWh
2008	116 gCO2/kWh	475 gCO2/kWh
2009	95 gCO2/kWh	452 gCO2/kWh
2010	65 gCO2/kWh	458 gCO2/kWh
2011	156 gCO2/kWh	461 gCO2/kWh
2012	178 gCO2/kWh	462 gCO2/kWh
2013	132 gCO2/kWh	450 gCO2/kWh
2014	143 gCO2/kWh	449 gCO2/kWh
2015	157 gCO2/kWh	444 gCO2/kWh
2016	142 gCO2/kWh	443 gCO2/kWh
2017	141 gCO2/kWh	440 gCO2/kWh
2018	129 gCO2/kWh	439 gCO2/kWh
2019	168 gCO2/kWh	440 gCO2/kWh
2020	176 gCO2/kWh	418 gCO2/kWh
2021	137 gCO2/kWh	427 gCO2/kWh
2022	167 gCO2/kWh	443 gCO2/kWh
2023	168 gCO2/kWh	447 gCO2/kWh
2024	145 gCO2/kWh	444 gCO2/kWh
2025	147 gCO2/kWh	447 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics

Electricity demand per person in Georgia and Russia each year from 1985 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 3.86 MWh in Georgia and 8.17 MWh in Russia.

Annual statistics through 2025, MWh

Electricity demand per person in Georgia and Russia, 1985 to 2025
Year	Georgia	Russia
1985	n/a	n/a
1986	n/a	n/a
1987	n/a	n/a
1988	n/a	n/a
1989	n/a	n/a
1990	n/a	n/a
1991	n/a	n/a
1992	n/a	n/a
1993	n/a	n/a
1994	n/a	n/a
1995	n/a	n/a
1996	n/a	n/a
1997	n/a	n/a
1998	n/a	n/a
1999	n/a	n/a
2000	1.76 MWh	5.89 MWh
2001	1.70 MWh	5.99 MWh
2002	1.85 MWh	6.02 MWh
2003	1.96 MWh	6.19 MWh
2004	2.01 MWh	6.37 MWh
2005	2.12 MWh	6.51 MWh
2006	2.02 MWh	6.78 MWh
2007	2.09 MWh	6.99 MWh
2008	2.10 MWh	7.11 MWh
2009	2.00 MWh	6.80 MWh
2010	2.23 MWh	7.09 MWh
2011	2.47 MWh	7.17 MWh
2012	2.53 MWh	7.30 MWh
2013	2.63 MWh	7.23 MWh
2014	2.78 MWh	7.29 MWh
2015	2.85 MWh	7.27 MWh
2016	3.01 MWh	7.38 MWh
2017	3.23 MWh	7.39 MWh
2018	3.42 MWh	7.49 MWh
2019	3.49 MWh	7.51 MWh
2020	3.33 MWh	7.34 MWh
2021	3.76 MWh	7.79 MWh
2022	3.90 MWh	7.90 MWh
2023	3.61 MWh	7.99 MWh
2024	3.71 MWh	8.24 MWh
2025	3.86 MWh	8.17 MWh

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Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025.

Georgia vs Russia: Electricity Compared

Key Facts

Key Figures, 2025

Generation Mix, 2025

Carbon Intensity, 1985 to 2025

Demand per Person, 1985 to 2025

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