Georgia to receive about 3 bcm of Azerbaijani gas in 2025

Georgia plans to import 2.91 billion cubic meters of gas from Azerbaijan in 2025, according to the Georgian Ministry of Economy’s forecast data on fuel and energy balance, Report informs via Interfax.

It is noted that this year's gas supply from Azerbaijan will amount to 2.91 billion cubic meters compared to the projected 3.017 billion cubic meters for 2024 (a 3.5% decrease). Supply from Russia is planned to double compared to the 2024 balance data, reaching 400 million cubic meters. Natural gas production in the country for 2025 is estimated at 14.74 million cubic meters.

Natural gas consumption in Georgia in 2025 will increase by 2.8% to 3.32 billion cubic meters compared to the forecast figure for 2024 (3.23 billion cubic meters).

Currently, Azerbaijan is Georgia's main gas supplier. The State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) supplies gas through the Gazimammad-Gazakh pipeline. Additionally, gas produced from the Shah Deniz field is delivered to Georgia via the South Caucasus Pipeline (Baku-Tbilisi-Erzurum).

In 2023, Georgia imported 2.25 billion cubic meters of gas, with Azerbaijan accounting for 78.5% of it. Last year, natural gas worth $313.5 million was supplied from Azerbaijan to Georgia.