Armenia vs Georgia: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type
Armenia
20,779 hectares
in 2025
Georgia
23,333 hectares
in 2025
Armenia rank
72nd
Georgia rank
69th
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type over time
- Armenia
- Georgia
How they compare
Georgia currently reports 23,333 hectares against 20,779 hectares in Armenia, a difference of 2,554 hectares.
That makes Georgia's figure about 1.1 times Armenia's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Georgia ahead.
Armenia ranks 72nd and Georgia ranks 69th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Armenia averaged higher in 2 and Georgia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Armenia | Georgia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,114 hectares | 8,179 hectares | 3,064 hectares | Georgia |
| 2010s | 13,485 hectares | 9,192 hectares | 4,293 hectares | Armenia |
| 2020s | 8,565 hectares | 6,307 hectares | 2,258 hectares | Armenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned by wildfires by land cover type, Armenia or Georgia?
- Georgia, at 23,333 hectares against 20,779 hectares in Armenia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned by wildfires by land cover type between Armenia and Georgia?
- 2,554 hectares, with Georgia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Georgia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Armenia and Georgia rank globally for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Armenia ranks 72nd and Georgia ranks 69th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.