Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Georgia
Georgia: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate was 550.9 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Georgia, 2003–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Georgia recorded 550.9 % change on previous year for area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of up 688.0% on the previous year and up 850.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Georgia peaked at 644.45 % change on previous year in 2004 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2009.
Georgia ranks 5th of 158 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Georgia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 117.24 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | 644.45 % change on previous year | +449.7% |
| 2005 | 74.41 % change on previous year | -88.5% |
| 2006 | 31.17 % change on previous year | -58.1% |
| 2007 | -70.18 % change on previous year | -325.1% |
| 2008 | -13.75 % change on previous year | -80.4% |
| 2009 | -100 % change on previous year | +627.3% |
| 2011 | -73.02 % change on previous year | -27.0% |
| 2012 | -39 % change on previous year | -46.6% |
| 2013 | -24.04 % change on previous year | -38.4% |
| 2014 | -73.38 % change on previous year | +205.2% |
| 2016 | -54.98 % change on previous year | -25.1% |
| 2017 | -40.1 % change on previous year | -27.1% |
| 2018 | 20 % change on previous year | -149.9% |
| 2019 | 178.26 % change on previous year | +791.3% |
| 2020 | -80.08 % change on previous year | -144.9% |
| 2021 | -10.46 % change on previous year | -86.9% |
| 2022 | 50.37 % change on previous year | -581.6% |
| 2023 | -93.69 % change on previous year | -286.0% |
| 2025 | 550.9 % change on previous year | -688.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.62 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 644.45 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2010s | -13.28 % change on previous year | -73.38 % change on previous year | 178.26 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | 83.41 % change on previous year | -93.69 % change on previous year | 550.9 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
- 2 Portugal 904.61 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Turkmenistan 590.21 % change on previous year compare
- 4 Italy 566.66 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Eritrea 549.51 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Spain 515.18 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Bangladesh 511.76 % change on previous year 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 area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Georgia?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Georgia was 550.9 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 644.45 % change on previous year in 2004.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Georgia rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate?
- Georgia ranks 5th out of 158 countries with data for 2025.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 850.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.