Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Georgia
Georgia: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region was 10,454 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Georgia, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Georgia recorded 10,454 hectares for annual area burnt by wildfires by region in 2024.
That represents a change of up 274.6% on the previous year and up 115.5% 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 105th out of 225 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 | 12,218 hectares | 2,791 hectares | 27,798 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Georgia?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Georgia was 10,454 hectares in 2024, 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 105th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires by region rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.5%. 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.