Tree cover loss from wildfires in Georgia
Georgia: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 13.8 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Georgia, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, tree cover loss from wildfires in Georgia stood at 13.8 hectares.
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 hectares in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.2293 hectares, 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
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 16.42 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 18.84 hectares | +14.7% |
| 2003 | 0.9154 hectares | -95.1% |
| 2004 | 371.02 hectares | +40429.6% |
| 2005 | 9.44 hectares | -97.5% |
| 2006 | 49.67 hectares | +426.1% |
| 2007 | 278.23 hectares | +460.1% |
| 2008 | 253.41 hectares | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 107.38 hectares | -57.6% |
| 2010 | 78.82 hectares | -26.6% |
| 2011 | 164.13 hectares | +108.2% |
| 2012 | 21.05 hectares | -87.2% |
| 2013 | 6.69 hectares | -68.2% |
| 2014 | 13.64 hectares | +104.0% |
| 2015 | 0.2293 hectares | -98.3% |
| 2016 | 15.36 hectares | +6596.9% |
| 2017 | 45.76 hectares | +197.9% |
| 2018 | 97.73 hectares | +113.6% |
| 2019 | 0.4574 hectares | -99.5% |
| 2020 | 10.71 hectares | +2242.3% |
| 2021 | 6.29 hectares | -41.3% |
| 2022 | 13.27 hectares | +111.0% |
| 2023 | 344.83 hectares | +2497.9% |
| 2024 | 13.8 hectares | -96.0% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 13.8 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 668.64 hectares, 2% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 13.8 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 70.29 hectares, 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +40429.6% | 0.9154 hectares | 371.02 hectares |
| 2016 | +6596.9% | 0.2293 hectares | 15.36 hectares |
| 2023 | +2497.9% | 13.27 hectares | 344.83 hectares |
| 2020 | +2242.3% | 0.4574 hectares | 10.71 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 122.82 hectares | 0.9154 hectares | 371.02 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 44.39 hectares | 0.2293 hectares | 164.13 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.78 hectares | 6.29 hectares | 344.83 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
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 tree cover loss from wildfires in Georgia?
- Tree cover loss from wildfires in Georgia was 13.8 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 371.02 hectares in 2004.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2293 hectares 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 Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by 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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About this data
Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).