Tree cover loss in Georgia
Georgia: Tree cover loss was 485.63 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss 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 in Georgia stood at 485.63 hectares.
That represents a change of down 37.0% on the previous year and up 487.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Georgia peaked at 1,767 hectares in 2004 and was at its lowest, 30.37 hectares, in 2015.
That places Georgia 135th out of 197 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 in Georgia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 495.5 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 410.04 hectares | -17.2% |
| 2003 | 188.43 hectares | -54.0% |
| 2004 | 1,767 hectares | +837.6% |
| 2005 | 403.85 hectares | -77.1% |
| 2006 | 424.37 hectares | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 856.42 hectares | +101.8% |
| 2008 | 645.3 hectares | -24.7% |
| 2009 | 364.49 hectares | -43.5% |
| 2010 | 659.58 hectares | +81.0% |
| 2011 | 467.46 hectares | -29.1% |
| 2012 | 362.86 hectares | -22.4% |
| 2013 | 151.24 hectares | -58.3% |
| 2014 | 82.67 hectares | -45.3% |
| 2015 | 30.37 hectares | -63.3% |
| 2016 | 442.62 hectares | +1357.4% |
| 2017 | 173.24 hectares | -60.9% |
| 2018 | 276.75 hectares | +59.8% |
| 2019 | 151.49 hectares | -45.3% |
| 2020 | 203.82 hectares | +34.5% |
| 2021 | 374.75 hectares | +83.9% |
| 2022 | 264.86 hectares | -29.3% |
| 2023 | 770.28 hectares | +190.8% |
| 2024 | 485.63 hectares | -37.0% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 485.63 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,110 hectares, 12% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 485.63 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,694 hectares, 7% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tree cover loss 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +1357.4% | 30.37 hectares | 442.62 hectares |
| 2004 | +837.6% | 188.43 hectares | 1,767 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 617.24 hectares | 188.43 hectares | 1,767 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 279.83 hectares | 30.37 hectares | 659.58 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 419.87 hectares | 203.82 hectares | 770.28 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 in Georgia?
- Tree cover loss in Georgia was 485.63 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,767 hectares in 2004.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.37 hectares in 2015.
- How does Georgia rank for tree cover loss?
- Georgia ranks 135th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 487.4%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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