Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Georgia
Georgia: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 422.09 tonnes in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual PM2.5 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
The most recent figure for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Georgia is 422.09 tonnes, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 75.8% on the previous year and down 64.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Georgia peaked at 2,414 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 422.09 tonnes, in 2026.
That places Georgia 133rd 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 | 1,657 tonnes | 1,211 tonnes | 2,255 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 1,630 tonnes | 556.46 tonnes | 2,414 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,503 tonnes | 422.09 tonnes | 2,391 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 pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Georgia?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Georgia was 422.09 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,414 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 422.09 tonnes in 2026.
- How does Georgia rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Georgia ranks 133rd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.1%. 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 PM2.5 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
PM2.5 emissions represent the quantity of fine particulate matter (diameter less than 2.5 micrometers) released by wildfires, in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.