Average area burnt per wildfire in Georgia
Georgia: Average area burnt per wildfire was 272.29 hectares in 2026. ▲ Rising
Average area burnt per wildfire in Georgia, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average area burnt per wildfire in Georgia is 272.29 hectares, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.5% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Georgia peaked at 361.63 hectares in 2019 and was at its lowest, 219.71 hectares, in 2014.
Georgia ranks 81st of 181 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 274.49 hectares | 219.71 hectares | 361.63 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 286.98 hectares | 267.39 hectares | 351.56 hectares | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Georgia?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Georgia was 272.29 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 361.63 hectares in 2019.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 219.71 hectares in 2014.
- How does Georgia rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Georgia ranks 81st out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.