Savanna — Burned Area in Georgia

Georgia: Savanna — Burned Area was 1,226 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,226 ha
Change on year
up 159.1%
World rank
87th
of 221 countries
All-time high
6,149 ha
in 2015
All-time low
0 ha
in 2001
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Savanna — Burned Area in Georgia, 1992–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k1992200820241992: 1.0k ha1993: 1.0k ha1994: 1.0k ha1995: 1.0k ha1996: 788.9 ha1997: 29.2 ha1998: 102.4 ha1999: 849.1 ha2000: 60 ha2001: 0 ha2002: 43 ha2003: 150.5 ha2004: 666.5 ha2005: 1.0k ha2006: 817.1 ha2007: 1.5k ha2008: 236.5 ha2009: 1.3k ha2010: 881.5 ha2011: 0 ha2012: 150.5 ha2013: 2.2k ha2014: 2.3k ha2015: 6.1k ha2016: 1.5k ha2017: 1.7k ha2018: 21.5 ha2019: 215 ha2020: 3.4k ha2021: 1.4k ha2022: 0 ha2023: 473 ha2024: 1.2k ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, savanna — burned area in Georgia stood at 1,226 ha.

That represents a change of up 159.1% on the previous year and down 47.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — burned area in Georgia peaked at 6,149 ha in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2001.

That places Georgia 87th out of 221 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 725.77 ha 29.17 ha 1,009 ha 8
2000s 582.23 ha 0 ha 1,548 ha 10
2010s 1,512 ha 0 ha 6,149 ha 10
2020s 1,312 ha 0 ha 3,440 ha 5

Countries ranked near Georgia

  1. 84 Iceland 1,447 ha compare
  2. 85 Kazakhstan 1,399 ha compare
  3. 86 Liberia 1,304 ha compare
  4. 88 Mongolia 818.61 ha compare
  5. 89 Gambia 727.08 ha compare
  6. 90 El Salvador 684.36 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — burned area in Georgia?
Savanna — burned area in Georgia was 1,226 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — burned area recorded in Georgia?
The highest recorded value was 6,149 ha in 2015.
What is the lowest savanna — burned area recorded in Georgia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2001.
How does Georgia rank for savanna — burned area?
Georgia ranks 87th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna — burned area rising or falling in Georgia?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.2%. 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 — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
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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