Energy by the Numbers: GEORGIA

As of 2006, fossil fuels accounted for 78% of Georgia's energy consumption, with coal and nuclear power serving as the primary sources for electricity generation. Between 1990 and 2005, the state's greenhouse gas emissions grew by 33%, a rate nearly double the U.S. average, driven largely by the transportation and electric generation sectors.

• Fossil fuels represented 78% of Georgia's state energy consumption in 2006, a slight decrease from 81% in 1990. This consumption is particularly high in the electricity generation sector—the state's largest energy-consuming sector—and in petroleum demand for transportation. Fossil fuels specifically account for about 74% of electricity generation.
• Georgia's greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions increased by 33% between 1990 and 2005, which was nearly twice the average growth rate in the United States. This increase is primarily attributed to the transportation and electric generation sectors. By 2005, energy consumption was responsible for approximately 92% of the state's total GHG emissions, mostly stemming from the combustion of petroleum and coal.

APA

World Resources Institute (2009). Energy by the Numbers: GEORGIA. https://wriorg.s3.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/pdf/southeast_energy_numbers_ga.pdf

Chicago

World Resources Institute. Energy by the Numbers: GEORGIA. 2009. https://wriorg.s3.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/pdf/southeast_energy_numbers_ga.pdf.

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BibTeX

@techreport{worldresourcesinstitute2009energy, author = {{World Resources Institute}}, title = {{Energy by the Numbers: GEORGIA}}, institution = {World Resources Institute}, year = {2009}, month = apr, url = {https://wriorg.s3.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/pdf/southeast_energy_numbers_ga.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }