Annual number of wildfires in Georgia
Georgia: Annual number of wildfires was 28 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 28 wildfires. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 77.2% on the previous year and down 81.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of wildfires in Georgia peaked at 190 wildfires in 2017 and was at its lowest, 28 wildfires, in 2026.
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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 143.38 wildfires | 101 wildfires | 190 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 87.71 wildfires | 28 wildfires | 145 wildfires | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of wildfires in Georgia?
- Annual number of wildfires in Georgia was 28 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 28 wildfires in 2026.
- 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 81.8%. 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 07 August 2026.