Georgia vs Turkey: Electricity Compared

Georgia generated 13.5 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Turkey 354 TWh, according to Ember. Georgia's largest source was hydro (78.8%); Turkey's was coal (34.3%). Each kWh generated emitted 147 gCO2/kWh in Georgia and 476 gCO2/kWh in Turkey. 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 16.2% in Turkey.
Turkey's electricity was 3.2 times as carbon intensive as Georgia's in 2025, at 476 gCO2/kWh against 147 gCO2/kWh.
Low carbon sources supplied 79.5% of Georgia's electricity in 2025 and 43.3% of Turkey's.
Electricity demand in 2025 was 14.6 TWh in Georgia and 352 TWh in Turkey.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics

Measure	Georgia	Turkey
Total generation	13.5 TWh	354 TWh
Electricity demand	14.6 TWh	352 TWh
Demand per person	3.86 MWh	4.01 MWh
Carbon intensity	147 gCO2/kWh	476 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions	1.98 MtCO2	168 MtCO2
Low carbon share	79.5%	43.3%
Largest source	Hydro 78.8%	Coal 34.3%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation

Source	Georgia	Turkey
Hydro	78.8%	16.2%
Coal	0.0%	34.3%
Gas	20.5%	22.1%
Wind	0.7%	11.1%
Solar	0.0%	10.5%
Other renewables	0.0%	3.0%
Bioenergy	0.0%	2.4%
Other fossil	0.0%	0.3%

Carbon Intensity, 1990 to 2025

Ember annual statistics

Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Georgia and Turkey each year from 1990 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 147 gCO2/kWh in Georgia and 476 gCO2/kWh in Turkey.

Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh

Carbon intensity of electricity in Georgia and Turkey, 1990 to 2025
Year	Georgia	Turkey
1990	n/a	526 gCO2/kWh
1991	n/a	539 gCO2/kWh
1992	n/a	539 gCO2/kWh
1993	n/a	481 gCO2/kWh
1994	n/a	537 gCO2/kWh
1995	n/a	505 gCO2/kWh
1996	n/a	496 gCO2/kWh
1997	n/a	519 gCO2/kWh
1998	n/a	519 gCO2/kWh
1999	n/a	557 gCO2/kWh
2000	152 gCO2/kWh	574 gCO2/kWh
2001	146 gCO2/kWh	605 gCO2/kWh
2002	65 gCO2/kWh	536 gCO2/kWh
2003	78 gCO2/kWh	525 gCO2/kWh
2004	101 gCO2/kWh	494 gCO2/kWh
2005	111 gCO2/kWh	544 gCO2/kWh
2006	202 gCO2/kWh	538 gCO2/kWh
2007	148 gCO2/kWh	578 gCO2/kWh
2008	116 gCO2/kWh	593 gCO2/kWh
2009	95 gCO2/kWh	577 gCO2/kWh
2010	65 gCO2/kWh	525 gCO2/kWh
2011	156 gCO2/kWh	541 gCO2/kWh
2012	178 gCO2/kWh	528 gCO2/kWh
2013	132 gCO2/kWh	510 gCO2/kWh
2014	143 gCO2/kWh	567 gCO2/kWh
2015	157 gCO2/kWh	505 gCO2/kWh
2016	142 gCO2/kWh	523 gCO2/kWh
2017	141 gCO2/kWh	535 gCO2/kWh
2018	129 gCO2/kWh	543 gCO2/kWh
2019	168 gCO2/kWh	490 gCO2/kWh
2020	176 gCO2/kWh	484 gCO2/kWh
2021	137 gCO2/kWh	502 gCO2/kWh
2022	167 gCO2/kWh	489 gCO2/kWh
2023	168 gCO2/kWh	495 gCO2/kWh
2024	145 gCO2/kWh	471 gCO2/kWh
2025	147 gCO2/kWh	476 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1990 to 2025

Ember annual statistics

Electricity demand per person in Georgia and Turkey each year from 1990 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 3.86 MWh in Georgia and 4.01 MWh in Turkey.

Annual statistics through 2025, MWh

Electricity demand per person in Georgia and Turkey, 1990 to 2025
Year	Georgia	Turkey
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	1.95 MWh
2001	1.70 MWh	1.91 MWh
2002	1.85 MWh	1.96 MWh
2003	1.96 MWh	2.07 MWh
2004	2.01 MWh	2.17 MWh
2005	2.12 MWh	2.32 MWh
2006	2.02 MWh	2.49 MWh
2007	2.09 MWh	2.69 MWh
2008	2.10 MWh	2.77 MWh
2009	2.00 MWh	2.68 MWh
2010	2.23 MWh	2.87 MWh
2011	2.47 MWh	3.10 MWh
2012	2.53 MWh	3.22 MWh
2013	2.63 MWh	3.22 MWh
2014	2.78 MWh	3.30 MWh
2015	2.85 MWh	3.32 MWh
2016	3.01 MWh	3.42 MWh
2017	3.23 MWh	3.57 MWh
2018	3.42 MWh	3.55 MWh
2019	3.49 MWh	3.51 MWh
2020	3.33 MWh	3.50 MWh
2021	3.76 MWh	3.76 MWh
2022	3.90 MWh	3.71 MWh
2023	3.61 MWh	3.71 MWh
2024	3.71 MWh	3.89 MWh
2025	3.86 MWh	4.01 MWh

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

Georgia vs Turkey: Electricity Compared

Key Facts

Key Figures, 2025

Generation Mix, 2025

Carbon Intensity, 1990 to 2025

Demand per Person, 1990 to 2025

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