Current condition: urban transport sector of Georgia, particularly Tbilisi, consumes more energy per capita than many other cities both in developed and developing countries. In Tbilisi, the car ownership rate has more than doubles in only nine years, from 80 cars per 1000 people in 2000 to 205 cars in 2009. In addition, due to the city’s hilly terrain and aging vehicle fleet, Tbilisi’s energy consumption per capita is comparable to that of Paris or Mexico City, and significantly higher than several other cities, such as Tokyo, Budapest, Rio de Janeiro, Bogota, and Quebec (Figure 19).
Figure 19: Total Transportation Energy Use per Capita (MJ/person)
