Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Georgia

Georgia: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 1,871 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,871 ha
Change on year
up 248.0%
World rank
89th
of 221 countries
All-time high
10,213 ha
in 2015
All-time low
0 ha
in 2011
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Georgia, 1992–2024

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k1992200820241992: 2.0k ha1993: 2.0k ha1994: 2.0k ha1995: 2.0k ha1996: 1.3k ha1997: 520.9 ha1998: 986.1 ha1999: 1.4k ha2000: 192.8 ha2001: 172 ha2002: 43 ha2003: 2.3k ha2004: 2.0k ha2005: 6.0k ha2006: 1.2k ha2007: 2.9k ha2008: 580.5 ha2009: 1.5k ha2010: 2.3k ha2011: 0 ha2012: 258 ha2013: 2.6k ha2014: 3.4k ha2015: 10.2k ha2016: 3.6k ha2017: 4.9k ha2018: 86 ha2019: 516 ha2020: 5.8k ha2021: 1.6k ha2022: 129 ha2023: 537.5 ha2024: 1.9k ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Georgia is 1,871 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 248.0% on the previous year and down 45.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Georgia peaked at 10,213 ha in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2011.

Georgia ranks 89th of 221 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Georgia, year by year

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Georgia, 1992 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1992 2,033 ha
1993 2,033 ha +0.0%
1994 2,033 ha +0.0%
1995 2,033 ha +0.0%
1996 1,301 ha -36.0%
1997 520.92 ha -59.9%
1998 986.1 ha +89.3%
1999 1,375 ha +39.5%
2000 192.82 ha -86.0%
2001 172.01 ha -10.8%
2002 43 ha -75.0%
2003 2,279 ha +5200.7%
2004 2,043 ha -10.4%
2005 5,999 ha +193.7%
2006 1,247 ha -79.2%
2007 2,946 ha +136.2%
2008 580.51 ha -80.3%
2009 1,505 ha +159.3%
2010 2,258 ha +50.0%
2011 0 ha -100.0%
2012 258.02 ha
2013 2,580 ha +899.9%
2014 3,419 ha +32.5%
2015 10,213 ha +198.7%
2016 3,591 ha -64.8%
2017 4,859 ha +35.3%
2018 86 ha -98.2%
2019 516.01 ha +500.0%
2020 5,827 ha +1029.2%
2021 1,613 ha -72.3%
2022 128.98 ha -92.0%
2023 537.54 ha +316.7%
2024 1,871 ha +248.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,539 ha 520.92 ha 2,033 ha 8
2000s 1,701 ha 43 ha 5,999 ha 10
2010s 2,778 ha 0 ha 10,213 ha 10
2020s 1,995 ha 128.98 ha 5,827 ha 5

Countries ranked near Georgia

  1. 86 Comoros 2,181 ha compare
  2. 87 Mongolia 1,982 ha compare
  3. 88 Croatia 1,957 ha compare
  4. 90 Iceland 1,447 ha compare
  5. 91 Belarus 1,444 ha compare
  6. 92 Kazakhstan 1,399 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Georgia?
Savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Georgia was 1,871 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Georgia?
The highest recorded value was 10,213 ha in 2015.
What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Georgia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2011.
How does Georgia rank for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
Georgia ranks 89th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna and woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Georgia?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.3%. 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 Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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