Share of land defined as natural habitat in Georgia
Georgia: Share of land defined as natural habitat was 47.88 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Georgia, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of land defined as natural habitat in Georgia is 47.88, measured in 2010.
The figure is up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land defined as natural habitat in Georgia peaked at 78.49 in 1780 and was at its lowest, 47.57, in 2000.
That places Georgia 113th out of 168 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 78.49 | 78.49 | 78.49 | 1 |
| 1790s | 77.81 | 77.81 | 77.81 | 1 |
| 1800s | 77.07 | 77.07 | 77.07 | 1 |
| 1810s | 76.28 | 76.28 | 76.28 | 1 |
| 1820s | 75.41 | 75.41 | 75.41 | 1 |
| 1830s | 74.47 | 74.47 | 74.47 | 1 |
| 1840s | 73.45 | 73.45 | 73.45 | 1 |
| 1850s | 72.35 | 72.35 | 72.35 | 1 |
| 1860s | 71.19 | 71.19 | 71.19 | 1 |
| 1870s | 69.93 | 69.93 | 69.93 | 1 |
| 1880s | 68.58 | 68.58 | 68.58 | 1 |
| 1890s | 67.12 | 67.12 | 67.12 | 1 |
| 1900s | 65.52 | 65.52 | 65.52 | 1 |
| 1910s | 63.77 | 63.77 | 63.77 | 1 |
| 1920s | 61.92 | 61.92 | 61.92 | 1 |
| 1930s | 60.02 | 60.02 | 60.02 | 1 |
| 1940s | 54.42 | 54.42 | 54.42 | 1 |
| 1950s | 54.9 | 54.9 | 54.9 | 1 |
| 1960s | 48.8 | 48.8 | 48.8 | 1 |
| 1970s | 48.48 | 48.48 | 48.48 | 1 |
| 1980s | 47.88 | 47.88 | 47.88 | 1 |
| 1990s | 48.48 | 48.48 | 48.48 | 1 |
| 2000s | 47.57 | 47.57 | 47.57 | 1 |
| 2010s | 47.88 | 47.88 | 47.88 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
More reference data data for Georgia
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.5533 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.4557 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.8911 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.4778 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.39 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 185.49 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land defined as natural habitat in Georgia?
- Share of land defined as natural habitat in Georgia was 47.88 in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 78.49 in 1780.
- What is the lowest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.57 in 2000.
- How does Georgia rank for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- Georgia ranks 113th out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
- Is share of land defined as natural habitat rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land defined as natural habitat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Natural ecosystems include forest, grassland, savanna, and shrublands, and other classes such as peatlands and marshes. It is total land minus land that is used by humans for agriculture – either croplands or pasture – or for infrastructure and urban environments.