Annual number of wildfires in Georgia
Georgia: Annual number of wildfires was 53 wildfires in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual number of wildfires in Georgia, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in wildfires.
Analysis
In 2026, annual number of wildfires in Georgia stood at 53 wildfires.
The figure is down 56.9% on the previous year and down 65.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of wildfires in Georgia peaked at 190 wildfires in 2017 and was at its lowest, 47 wildfires, in 2023.
That places Georgia 107th 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.
Annual number of wildfires in Georgia, year by year
| Year | wildfires | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 137 wildfires | — |
| 2013 | 101 wildfires | -26.3% |
| 2014 | 133 wildfires | +31.7% |
| 2015 | 155 wildfires | +16.5% |
| 2016 | 154 wildfires | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 190 wildfires | +23.4% |
| 2018 | 107 wildfires | -43.7% |
| 2019 | 170 wildfires | +58.9% |
| 2020 | 145 wildfires | -14.7% |
| 2021 | 120 wildfires | -17.2% |
| 2022 | 87 wildfires | -27.5% |
| 2023 | 47 wildfires | -46.0% |
| 2024 | 64 wildfires | +36.2% |
| 2025 | 123 wildfires | +92.2% |
| 2026 | 53 wildfires | -56.9% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 53 wildfires is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 105.5 wildfires, 50% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 53 wildfires is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11 wildfires, 4.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 143.38 wildfires | 101 wildfires | 190 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 91.29 wildfires | 47 wildfires | 145 wildfires | 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 number of wildfires in Georgia?
- Annual number of wildfires in Georgia was 53 wildfires in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of wildfires recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 190 wildfires in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual number of wildfires recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 47 wildfires in 2023.
- How does Georgia rank for annual number of wildfires?
- Georgia ranks 107th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of wildfires rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.6%. 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 number of wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.