Tree cover loss in Georgia

Georgia: Tree cover loss was 485.63 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
485.63 hectares
Change on year
down 37.0%
World rank
135th
of 197 countries
All-time high
1,767 hectares
in 2004
All-time low
30.37 hectares
in 2015
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Tree cover loss in Georgia, 2001–2024

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2001201220242001: 495.5 hectares2002: 410 hectares2003: 188.4 hectares2004: 1.8k hectares2005: 403.8 hectares2006: 424.4 hectares2007: 856.4 hectares2008: 645.3 hectares2009: 364.5 hectares2010: 659.6 hectares2011: 467.5 hectares2012: 362.9 hectares2013: 151.2 hectares2014: 82.7 hectares2015: 30.4 hectares2016: 442.6 hectares2017: 173.2 hectares2018: 276.8 hectares2019: 151.5 hectares2020: 203.8 hectares2021: 374.7 hectares2022: 264.9 hectares2023: 770.3 hectares2024: 485.6 hectares

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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About this data

Indicator
Tree cover loss
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
197 places, 4,728 data points, 2001–2024
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