According to Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission (GNERC) member Givi Sanikidze, the increase in Russian gas imports has not come at the expense of reduced Azerbaijani supplies.
He noted that gas imports from Azerbaijan remained broadly stable over 2020–2025, at around 2.3 billion cubic meters annually.
During the same period, Georgia’s overall natural gas consumption rose from about 2.6 billion cubic meters to nearly 3.2 billion cubic meters, creating additional demand that had to be met from alternative sources.
Official statistics show that imports of Russian gas increased from 204 million cubic meters in 2020 to 886 million cubic meters in 2025.
Sanikidze said diversification of supply sources is important for energy security and helps ensure that consumers are not left without gas. He also stressed that Georgia still relies primarily on Azerbaijani gas, which accounts for more than 70% of total consumption.
