Forest fires — Burned Area in Georgia

Georgia: Forest fires — Burned Area was 752.58 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
752.58 ha
Change on year
down 52.7%
World rank
71st
of 219 countries
All-time high
6,752 ha
in 2019
All-time low
0 ha
in 2018
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Forest fires — Burned Area in Georgia, 1992–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k1992200820241992: 1.1k ha1993: 1.1k ha1994: 1.1k ha1995: 1.1k ha1996: 836.7 ha1997: 281.5 ha1998: 497.7 ha1999: 759.7 ha2000: 141 ha2001: 516 ha2002: 494.5 ha2003: 1.3k ha2004: 1.2k ha2005: 1.4k ha2006: 1.1k ha2007: 731 ha2008: 1.2k ha2009: 344 ha2010: 3.4k ha2011: 129 ha2012: 43 ha2013: 946 ha2014: 365.5 ha2015: 1.7k ha2016: 408.5 ha2017: 537.6 ha2018: 0 ha2019: 6.8k ha2020: 3.2k ha2021: 129 ha2022: 817 ha2023: 1.6k ha2024: 752.6 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for forest fires — burned area in Georgia is 752.58 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 52.7% on the previous year and up 105.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest fires — burned area in Georgia peaked at 6,752 ha in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2018.

That places Georgia 71st out of 219 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.

Forest fires — Burned Area in Georgia, year by year

Annual values for Forest fires — Burned Area in Georgia, 1992 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1992 1,085 ha —
1993 1,085 ha +0.0%
1994 1,085 ha +0.0%
1995 1,085 ha +0.0%
1996 836.7 ha -22.9%
1997 281.48 ha -66.4%
1998 497.72 ha +76.8%
1999 759.68 ha +52.6%
2000 140.99 ha -81.4%
2001 515.99 ha +266.0%
2002 494.53 ha -4.2%
2003 1,333 ha +169.6%
2004 1,161 ha -12.9%
2005 1,376 ha +18.5%
2006 1,118 ha -18.8%
2007 731.05 ha -34.6%
2008 1,161 ha +58.8%
2009 344.04 ha -70.4%
2010 3,397 ha +887.5%
2011 129.02 ha -96.2%
2012 43 ha -66.7%
2013 946.01 ha +2099.8%
2014 365.53 ha -61.4%
2015 1,677 ha +358.8%
2016 408.55 ha -75.6%
2017 537.55 ha +31.6%
2018 0 ha -100.0%
2019 6,752 ha —
2020 3,161 ha -53.2%
2021 129.01 ha -95.9%
2022 817 ha +533.3%
2023 1,591 ha +94.7%
2024 752.58 ha -52.7%

Georgia compared with similar countries

  • Georgia's 752.58 ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 344.48 ha, 2.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Forest fires — Burned Area 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.

YearChange FromTo
2013 +2099.8% 43 ha 946.01 ha
2010 +887.5% 344.04 ha 3,397 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 839.33 ha 281.48 ha 1,085 ha 8
2000s 837.6 ha 140.99 ha 1,376 ha 10
2010s 1,426 ha 0 ha 6,752 ha 10
2020s 1,290 ha 129.01 ha 3,161 ha 5

Countries ranked near Georgia

  1. 68 Sudan 1,005 ha compare
  2. 69 Bulgaria 838.48 ha compare
  3. 70 Austria 753.35 ha compare
  4. 72 Equatorial Guinea 705.24 ha compare
  5. 73 Greece 665.99 ha compare
  6. 74 Spain 644.98 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — burned area in Georgia?
Forest fires — burned area in Georgia was 752.58 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forest fires — burned area recorded in Georgia?
The highest recorded value was 6,752 ha in 2019.
What is the lowest forest fires — burned area recorded in Georgia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2018.
How does Georgia rank for forest fires — burned area?
Georgia ranks 71st out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is forest fires — burned area rising or falling in Georgia?
Over the last ten years it is up 105.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Georgia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forest fires — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Forest fires — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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