Annual area burnt by wildfires in Georgia
Georgia: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 7,624 hectares in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Georgia, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Georgia recorded 7,624 hectares for annual area burnt by wildfires in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 82.4% on the previous year and down 81.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Georgia peaked at 61,478 hectares in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7,624 hectares, in 2026.
That places Georgia 105th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 39,865 hectares | 26,788 hectares | 61,478 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 25,754 hectares | 7,624 hectares | 43,242 hectares | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Georgia?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Georgia was 7,624 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 61,478 hectares in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,624 hectares in 2026.
- How does Georgia rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Georgia ranks 105th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.