Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Georgia

Georgia: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 46.39 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
46.39 hectares
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
104th
of 186 countries
All-time high
52.37 hectares
in 2020
All-time low
2.82 hectares
in 2003
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Georgia, 2001–2024

010203040502001201220242001: 9.8 hectares2002: 5.5 hectares2003: 2.8 hectares2004: 26.4 hectares2005: 10.1 hectares2006: 15.5 hectares2007: 14.5 hectares2008: 33.9 hectares2009: 13 hectares2010: 36.9 hectares2011: 17.8 hectares2012: 26.5 hectares2013: 14.2 hectares2014: 4 hectares2015: 2.9 hectares2016: 32.4 hectares2017: 12 hectares2018: 17.3 hectares2019: 26.9 hectares2020: 52.4 hectares2021: 22.8 hectares2022: 15.1 hectares2023: 47.9 hectares2024: 46.4 hectares

Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

Georgia recorded 46.39 hectares for tree cover loss by dominant driver in 2024.

That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and up 1,054.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Georgia peaked at 52.37 hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.82 hectares, in 2003.

Georgia ranks 104th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.61 hectares 2.82 hectares 33.94 hectares 9
2010s 19.08 hectares 2.92 hectares 36.85 hectares 10
2020s 36.92 hectares 15.14 hectares 52.37 hectares 5

Countries ranked near Georgia

  1. 101 Solomon Islands 51.03 hectares compare
  2. 102 Lebanon 49.1 hectares compare
  3. 103 Hungary 47.02 hectares compare
  4. 105 Guinea-Bissau 46.04 hectares compare
  5. 106 New Caledonia 44.78 hectares compare
  6. 107 United Kingdom 44.47 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss by dominant driver in Georgia?
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Georgia was 46.39 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Georgia?
The highest recorded value was 52.37 hectares in 2020.
What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Georgia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.82 hectares in 2003.
How does Georgia rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
Georgia ranks 104th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss by dominant driver rising or falling in Georgia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,054.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Georgia data come from?
The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 4,195 data points, 2001–2024
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Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.