Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Georgia or Israel?

Georgia, at 13.8 hectares against 13.01 hectares in Israel as of 2024.

What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Georgia and Israel?

0.79 hectares, with Georgia ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and Israel?

24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Georgia vs Israel: Tree cover loss from wildfires

Georgia

13.8 hectares

in 2024

Israel

13.01 hectares

in 2024

Georgia rank

113th

Israel rank

115th

Tree cover loss from wildfires over time

Georgia
Israel

How they compare

Georgia currently reports 13.8 hectares against 13.01 hectares in Israel, a difference of 0.79 hectares.

That makes Georgia's figure about 1.1 times Israel's.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Georgia ahead.

Georgia ranks 113th and Israel ranks 115th of 152 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Georgia averaged higher in 2 and Israel in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Georgia	Israel	Difference	Ahead
2000s	122.82 hectares	27.02 hectares	95.79 hectares	Georgia
2010s	44.39 hectares	112.24 hectares	67.86 hectares	Israel
2020s	77.78 hectares	16.93 hectares	60.85 hectares	Georgia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Georgia or Israel?: Georgia, at 13.8 hectares against 13.01 hectares in Israel as of 2024.
What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Georgia and Israel?: 0.79 hectares, with Georgia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and Israel?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Georgia and Israel rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?: Georgia ranks 113th and Israel ranks 115th of 152 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Unit: hectares
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 152 places, 3,353 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).