Tree cover loss from wildfires in Georgia

Georgia: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 13.8 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
13.8
Change on year
down 96.0%
World rank
113th
of 152 countries
All-time high
371.02
in 2004
All-time low
0.2293
in 2015
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Tree cover loss from wildfires in Georgia, 2001–2024

01002003004002001201220242001: 16.42002: 18.82003: 0.9152004: 3712005: 9.42006: 49.72007: 278.22008: 253.42009: 107.42010: 78.82011: 164.12012: 212013: 6.72014: 13.62015: 0.2292016: 15.42017: 45.82018: 97.72019: 0.4572020: 10.72021: 6.32022: 13.32023: 344.82024: 13.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, tree cover loss from wildfires in Georgia stood at 13.8.

The figure is down 96.0% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss from wildfires in Georgia peaked at 371.02 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.2293, in 2015.

That places Georgia 113th out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Tree cover loss from wildfires in Georgia, year by year

Annual values for Tree cover loss from wildfires in Georgia, 2001 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2001 16.42 —
2002 18.84 +14.7%
2003 0.9154 -95.1%
2004 371.02 +40429.6%
2005 9.44 -97.5%
2006 49.67 +426.1%
2007 278.23 +460.1%
2008 253.41 -8.9%
2009 107.38 -57.6%
2010 78.82 -26.6%
2011 164.13 +108.2%
2012 21.05 -87.2%
2013 6.69 -68.2%
2014 13.64 +104.0%
2015 0.2293 -98.3%
2016 15.36 +6596.9%
2017 45.76 +197.9%
2018 97.73 +113.6%
2019 0.4574 -99.5%
2020 10.71 +2242.3%
2021 6.29 -41.3%
2022 13.27 +111.0%
2023 344.83 +2497.9%
2024 13.8 -96.0%

Georgia compared with similar countries

  • Georgia's 13.8 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 668.64, 2% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Georgia's 13.8 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 70.29, 20% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Tree cover loss from wildfires in Georgia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2004 +40429.6% 0.9154 371.02
2016 +6596.9% 0.2293 15.36
2023 +2497.9% 13.27 344.83
2020 +2242.3% 0.4574 10.71

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 122.82 0.9154 371.02 9
2010s 44.39 0.2293 164.13 10
2020s 77.78 6.29 344.83 5

Countries ranked near Georgia

  1. 110 Jamaica 16.41 compare
  2. 111 Netherlands 15.41 compare
  3. 112 Sri Lanka 14.7 compare
  4. 114 Romania 13.65 compare
  5. 115 Israel 13.01 compare
  6. 116 Switzerland 10.54 compare

See the full ranking of 152 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss from wildfires in Georgia?
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Georgia was 13.8 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Georgia?
The highest recorded value was 371.02 in 2004.
What is the lowest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Georgia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2293 in 2015.
How does Georgia rank for tree cover loss from wildfires?
Georgia ranks 113th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss from wildfires rising or falling in Georgia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Georgia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tree cover loss from wildfires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
152 places, 3,353 data points, 2001–2024
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