Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Georgia
Georgia: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 68,788 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 68,788 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 75.7% on the previous year and down 70.6% 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, 68,788 tonnes, in 2026.
That places Georgia 140th 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.
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 | 242,685 tonnes | 68,788 tonnes | 372,127 tonnes | 7 |
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More climate change data for Georgia
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 3.2% (2025)
- Population, total 3.94 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.3% (2025)
- Urban population 2.41 million (2025)
- Urban population 61.2% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.09 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 662.38 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 3.09 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.09 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Georgia?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Georgia was 68,788 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 68,788 tonnes in 2026.
- How does Georgia rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Georgia ranks 140th 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 70.6%. 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 07 August 2026.