Annual area burnt per wildfire in Georgia
Georgia: Annual area burnt per wildfire was 252.36 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
252.36
Change on year
down 28.2%
World rank
101st
of 182 countries
All-time high
361.63
in 2019
All-time low
219.71
in 2014
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Georgia, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt per wildfire in Georgia is 252.36, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.2% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire in Georgia peaked at 361.63 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 219.71, in 2014.
Georgia ranks 101st of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Georgia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 222.82 | — |
| 2013 | 265.23 | +19.0% |
| 2014 | 219.71 | -17.2% |
| 2015 | 307.26 | +39.8% |
| 2016 | 270.48 | -12.0% |
| 2017 | 275.97 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 272.84 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 361.63 | +32.5% |
| 2020 | 280.07 | -22.6% |
| 2021 | 294.42 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 267.39 | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 267.87 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 275.28 | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 351.56 | +27.7% |
| 2026 | 252.36 | -28.2% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 252.36 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 265.76, 95% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 252.36 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 206.25, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 274.49 | 219.71 | 361.63 | 8 |
| 2020s | 284.14 | 252.36 | 351.56 | 7 |
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 per wildfire in Georgia?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire in Georgia was 252.36 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 361.63 in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 219.71 in 2014.
- How does Georgia rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Georgia ranks 101st out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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