Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Georgia
Georgia: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region was 37,716 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Georgia, 2002–2025
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Georgia recorded 37,716 hectares for annual area burnt by wildfires by region in 2025.
That represents a change of up 260.8% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Georgia peaked at 48,792 hectares in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,910 hectares, in 2009.
That places Georgia 85th out of 225 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Georgia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2,726 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 6,354 hectares | +133.1% |
| 2004 | 18,589 hectares | +192.6% |
| 2005 | 30,997 hectares | +66.7% |
| 2006 | 32,349 hectares | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 11,806 hectares | -63.5% |
| 2008 | 10,561 hectares | -10.5% |
| 2009 | 1,910 hectares | -81.9% |
| 2010 | 32,499 hectares | +1601.1% |
| 2011 | 8,436 hectares | -74.0% |
| 2012 | 4,486 hectares | -46.8% |
| 2013 | 6,611 hectares | +47.4% |
| 2014 | 4,851 hectares | -26.6% |
| 2015 | 48,792 hectares | +905.8% |
| 2016 | 29,065 hectares | -40.4% |
| 2017 | 22,432 hectares | -22.8% |
| 2018 | 13,287 hectares | -40.8% |
| 2019 | 45,529 hectares | +242.6% |
| 2020 | 27,798 hectares | -38.9% |
| 2021 | 12,064 hectares | -56.6% |
| 2022 | 7,985 hectares | -33.8% |
| 2023 | 2,791 hectares | -65.1% |
| 2024 | 10,454 hectares | +274.6% |
| 2025 | 37,716 hectares | +260.8% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 37,716 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23,022 hectares, 1.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 37,716 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,113 hectares, 12.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Georgia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +1601.1% | 1,910 hectares | 32,499 hectares |
| 2015 | +905.8% | 4,851 hectares | 48,792 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,412 hectares | 1,910 hectares | 32,349 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 21,599 hectares | 4,486 hectares | 48,792 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,468 hectares | 2,791 hectares | 37,716 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
More reference data data for Georgia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.097 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.684 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0278 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3252 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2904 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1515 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Georgia?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Georgia was 37,716 hectares in 2025, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 48,792 hectares in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,910 hectares in 2009.
- How does Georgia rank for annual area burnt by wildfires by region?
- Georgia ranks 85th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires by region rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total land area burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares, across all land cover types.