Tree cover loss from wildfires in Georgia

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

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

Tree cover loss from wildfires in Georgia, 2001–2024

01002003004002001201220242001: 16.4 hectares2002: 18.8 hectares2003: 0.915 hectares2004: 371 hectares2005: 9.4 hectares2006: 49.7 hectares2007: 278.2 hectares2008: 253.4 hectares2009: 107.4 hectares2010: 78.8 hectares2011: 164.1 hectares2012: 21 hectares2013: 6.7 hectares2014: 13.6 hectares2015: 0.229 hectares2016: 15.4 hectares2017: 45.8 hectares2018: 97.7 hectares2019: 0.457 hectares2020: 10.7 hectares2021: 6.3 hectares2022: 13.3 hectares2023: 344.8 hectares2024: 13.8 hectares

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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

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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 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

Indicator
Tree cover loss from wildfires
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
152 places, 3,353 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed

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).