Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Georgia

Georgia: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region was 10,454 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
10,454 hectares
Change on year
up 274.6%
World rank
105th
of 225 countries
All-time high
48,792 hectares
in 2015
All-time low
1,910 hectares
in 2009
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Georgia, 2002–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k2002201320242002: 2.7k hectares2003: 6.4k hectares2004: 18.6k hectares2005: 31.0k hectares2006: 32.3k hectares2007: 11.8k hectares2008: 10.6k hectares2009: 1.9k hectares2010: 32.5k hectares2011: 8.4k hectares2012: 4.5k hectares2013: 6.6k hectares2014: 4.9k hectares2015: 48.8k hectares2016: 29.1k hectares2017: 22.4k hectares2018: 13.3k hectares2019: 45.5k hectares2020: 27.8k hectares2021: 12.1k hectares2022: 8.0k hectares2023: 2.8k hectares2024: 10.5k hectares

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Georgia

  1. 102 Eritrea 12,042 hectares compare
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  3. 104 Japan 11,162 hectares compare
  4. 106 Dominican Republic 9,230 hectares compare
  5. 107 Croatia 9,187 hectares compare
  6. 108 New Caledonia 7,792 hectares compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
225 places, 5,175 data points, 2002–2024
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Total land area burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares, across all land cover types.