Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Georgia
Georgia: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 678.05 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 678.05 tonnes, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 61.1% on the previous year and down 42.4% 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, 556.46 tonnes, in 2018.
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.
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Georgia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1,354 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 1,882 tonnes | +39.0% |
| 2005 | 1,417 tonnes | -24.7% |
| 2006 | 1,436 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 2,255 tonnes | +57.0% |
| 2008 | 2,043 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 1,211 tonnes | -40.7% |
| 2010 | 1,375 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 2011 | 1,857 tonnes | +35.0% |
| 2012 | 1,746 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 1,027 tonnes | -41.2% |
| 2014 | 2,196 tonnes | +113.9% |
| 2015 | 1,550 tonnes | -29.4% |
| 2016 | 1,177 tonnes | -24.1% |
| 2017 | 2,398 tonnes | +103.8% |
| 2018 | 556.46 tonnes | -76.8% |
| 2019 | 2,414 tonnes | +333.8% |
| 2020 | 2,136 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 2,391 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 1,702 tonnes | -28.8% |
| 2023 | 1,342 tonnes | -21.2% |
| 2024 | 789.53 tonnes | -41.2% |
| 2025 | 1,741 tonnes | +120.5% |
| 2026 | 678.05 tonnes | -61.1% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 678.05 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,584 tonnes, 12% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 678.05 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 687.39 tonnes, 99% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual PM2.5 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 | +333.8% | 556.46 tonnes | 2,414 tonnes |
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 | 1,540 tonnes | 678.05 tonnes | 2,391 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 pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Georgia?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Georgia was 678.05 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 556.46 tonnes in 2018.
- 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 42.4%. 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 18 September 2026.