Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Georgia
Georgia: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 109,456 tonnes in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Georgia, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2026, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Georgia stood at 109,456 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 61.4% on the previous year and down 53.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Georgia peaked at 418,725 tonnes in 2004 and was at its lowest, 106,817 tonnes, in 2018.
That places Georgia 139th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Georgia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 240,462 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 418,725 tonnes | +74.1% |
| 2005 | 271,230 tonnes | -35.2% |
| 2006 | 331,218 tonnes | +22.1% |
| 2007 | 336,798 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 341,775 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 236,543 tonnes | -30.8% |
| 2010 | 269,044 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 320,118 tonnes | +19.0% |
| 2012 | 297,855 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 180,204 tonnes | -39.5% |
| 2014 | 382,897 tonnes | +112.5% |
| 2015 | 305,613 tonnes | -20.2% |
| 2016 | 234,219 tonnes | -23.4% |
| 2017 | 385,286 tonnes | +64.5% |
| 2018 | 106,817 tonnes | -72.3% |
| 2019 | 358,759 tonnes | +235.9% |
| 2020 | 338,438 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 372,127 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 251,012 tonnes | -32.5% |
| 2023 | 215,827 tonnes | -14.0% |
| 2024 | 169,138 tonnes | -21.6% |
| 2025 | 283,464 tonnes | +67.6% |
| 2026 | 109,456 tonnes | -61.4% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 109,456 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.27 million tonnes, 9% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 109,456 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 120,250 tonnes, 91% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +235.9% | 106,817 tonnes | 358,759 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 310,964 tonnes | 236,543 tonnes | 418,725 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 284,081 tonnes | 106,817 tonnes | 385,286 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 248,495 tonnes | 109,456 tonnes | 372,127 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
More climate change data for Georgia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 38.83 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,144 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,140 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,004 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4.3 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 71.58 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 274.1 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 258.27 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 15.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.9746 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Georgia?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Georgia was 109,456 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 418,725 tonnes in 2004.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 106,817 tonnes in 2018.
- How does Georgia rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Georgia ranks 139th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.