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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.

Who is bigger and who is cleaner? Turkey is the bigger electricity producer, generating 26.2 times as much as Georgia in 2025 (354 TWh against 13.5 TWh). Georgia has the cleaner electricity by carbon intensity, at 147 gCO2/kWh against 476 gCO2/kWh in Turkey in 2025.

Why this comparison: neighbours by land border or interconnector.

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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 generation13.5 TWh354 TWh
Electricity demand14.6 TWh352 TWh
Demand per person3.86 MWh4.01 MWh
Carbon intensity147 gCO2/kWh476 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions1.98 MtCO2168 MtCO2
Low carbon share79.5%43.3%
Largest sourceHydro 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 in Georgia and Turkey, 1990 to 2025 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. 0 200 400 600 800 19901995200020052010201520202025
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
YearGeorgiaTurkey
1990n/a526 gCO2/kWh
1991n/a539 gCO2/kWh
1992n/a539 gCO2/kWh
1993n/a481 gCO2/kWh
1994n/a537 gCO2/kWh
1995n/a505 gCO2/kWh
1996n/a496 gCO2/kWh
1997n/a519 gCO2/kWh
1998n/a519 gCO2/kWh
1999n/a557 gCO2/kWh
2000152 gCO2/kWh574 gCO2/kWh
2001146 gCO2/kWh605 gCO2/kWh
200265 gCO2/kWh536 gCO2/kWh
200378 gCO2/kWh525 gCO2/kWh
2004101 gCO2/kWh494 gCO2/kWh
2005111 gCO2/kWh544 gCO2/kWh
2006202 gCO2/kWh538 gCO2/kWh
2007148 gCO2/kWh578 gCO2/kWh
2008116 gCO2/kWh593 gCO2/kWh
200995 gCO2/kWh577 gCO2/kWh
201065 gCO2/kWh525 gCO2/kWh
2011156 gCO2/kWh541 gCO2/kWh
2012178 gCO2/kWh528 gCO2/kWh
2013132 gCO2/kWh510 gCO2/kWh
2014143 gCO2/kWh567 gCO2/kWh
2015157 gCO2/kWh505 gCO2/kWh
2016142 gCO2/kWh523 gCO2/kWh
2017141 gCO2/kWh535 gCO2/kWh
2018129 gCO2/kWh543 gCO2/kWh
2019168 gCO2/kWh490 gCO2/kWh
2020176 gCO2/kWh484 gCO2/kWh
2021137 gCO2/kWh502 gCO2/kWh
2022167 gCO2/kWh489 gCO2/kWh
2023168 gCO2/kWh495 gCO2/kWh
2024145 gCO2/kWh471 gCO2/kWh
2025147 gCO2/kWh476 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1990 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Electricity demand per person in Georgia and Turkey, 1990 to 2025 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. 0.0 1.3 2.5 3.8 5.0 19901995200020052010201520202025
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
YearGeorgiaTurkey
1990n/an/a
1991n/an/a
1992n/an/a
1993n/an/a
1994n/an/a
1995n/an/a
1996n/an/a
1997n/an/a
1998n/an/a
1999n/an/a
20001.76 MWh1.95 MWh
20011.70 MWh1.91 MWh
20021.85 MWh1.96 MWh
20031.96 MWh2.07 MWh
20042.01 MWh2.17 MWh
20052.12 MWh2.32 MWh
20062.02 MWh2.49 MWh
20072.09 MWh2.69 MWh
20082.10 MWh2.77 MWh
20092.00 MWh2.68 MWh
20102.23 MWh2.87 MWh
20112.47 MWh3.10 MWh
20122.53 MWh3.22 MWh
20132.63 MWh3.22 MWh
20142.78 MWh3.30 MWh
20152.85 MWh3.32 MWh
20163.01 MWh3.42 MWh
20173.23 MWh3.57 MWh
20183.42 MWh3.55 MWh
20193.49 MWh3.51 MWh
20203.33 MWh3.50 MWh
20213.76 MWh3.76 MWh
20223.90 MWh3.71 MWh
20233.61 MWh3.71 MWh
20243.71 MWh3.89 MWh
20253.86 MWh4.01 MWh

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

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  title = {{Georgia vs Turkey: Electricity Compared}},
  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2025},
  note = {Data as of 2025. Data from Ember.},
  url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/georgia-vs-turkey/}
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