Average area burnt per wildfire in Georgia
Georgia: Average area burnt per wildfire was 256.11 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 256.11 hectares, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.1% on the previous year and down 5.3% 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 98th 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.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Georgia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 222.82 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 265.23 hectares | +19.0% |
| 2014 | 219.71 hectares | -17.2% |
| 2015 | 307.26 hectares | +39.8% |
| 2016 | 270.48 hectares | -12.0% |
| 2017 | 275.97 hectares | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 272.84 hectares | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 361.63 hectares | +32.5% |
| 2020 | 280.07 hectares | -22.6% |
| 2021 | 294.42 hectares | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 267.39 hectares | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 267.87 hectares | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 275.28 hectares | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 351.56 hectares | +27.7% |
| 2026 | 256.11 hectares | -27.1% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 256.11 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 266 hectares, 96% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 256.11 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 207.64 hectares, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 274.49 hectares | 219.71 hectares | 361.63 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 284.67 hectares | 256.11 hectares | 351.56 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
- 95 Syria 260.67 hectares compare
- 96 Sierra Leone 259.13 hectares compare
- 97 Saint Kitts and Nevis 256.5 hectares compare
- 99 Kenya 255.09 hectares compare
- 100 South Africa 254.76 hectares compare
- 101 Turkey 250.16 hectares compare
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 average area burnt per wildfire in Georgia?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Georgia was 256.11 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 98th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. 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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Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.