Forest fires — Emissions in Georgia
Georgia: Forest fires — Emissions was 61.18 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions in Georgia, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Georgia recorded 61.18 kt for forest fires — emissions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 52.7% on the previous year and up 105.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions in Georgia peaked at 548.93 kt in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2018.
That places Georgia 71st out of 181 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 — Emissions in Georgia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 41.95 kt | — |
| 2002 | 40.2 kt | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 108.38 kt | +169.6% |
| 2004 | 94.39 kt | -12.9% |
| 2005 | 111.87 kt | +18.5% |
| 2006 | 90.89 kt | -18.8% |
| 2007 | 59.43 kt | -34.6% |
| 2008 | 94.39 kt | +58.8% |
| 2009 | 27.97 kt | -70.4% |
| 2010 | 276.18 kt | +887.5% |
| 2011 | 10.49 kt | -96.2% |
| 2012 | 3.5 kt | -66.7% |
| 2013 | 76.91 kt | +2099.8% |
| 2014 | 29.72 kt | -61.4% |
| 2015 | 136.35 kt | +358.8% |
| 2016 | 33.21 kt | -75.6% |
| 2017 | 43.7 kt | +31.6% |
| 2018 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 548.93 kt | — |
| 2020 | 256.95 kt | -53.2% |
| 2021 | 10.49 kt | -95.9% |
| 2022 | 66.42 kt | +533.3% |
| 2023 | 129.34 kt | +94.7% |
| 2024 | 61.18 kt | -52.7% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 61.18 kt is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 58.23 kt, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 61.18 kt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.75 kt, 35.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Forest fires — Emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +2099.8% | 3.5 kt | 76.91 kt |
| 2010 | +887.5% | 27.97 kt | 276.18 kt |
| 2022 | +533.3% | 10.49 kt | 66.42 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.39 kt | 27.97 kt | 111.87 kt | 9 |
| 2010s | 115.9 kt | 0 kt | 548.93 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 104.87 kt | 10.49 kt | 256.95 kt | 5 |
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 forest fires — emissions in Georgia?
- Forest fires — emissions in Georgia was 61.18 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 548.93 kt in 2019.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2018.
- How does Georgia rank for forest fires — emissions?
- Georgia ranks 71st out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — emissions 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 — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.