Woody savanna — Burned Area in Georgia

Georgia: Woody savanna — Burned Area was 645.05 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
645.05 ha
Change on year
up 900.0%
World rank
74th
of 220 countries
All-time high
4,988 ha
in 2005
All-time low
0 ha
in 2002
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Woody savanna — Burned Area in Georgia, 1992–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1992200820241992: 1.0k ha1993: 1.0k ha1994: 1.0k ha1995: 1.0k ha1996: 511.7 ha1997: 491.7 ha1998: 883.7 ha1999: 526 ha2000: 132.8 ha2001: 172 ha2002: 0 ha2003: 2.1k ha2004: 1.4k ha2005: 5.0k ha2006: 430 ha2007: 1.4k ha2008: 344 ha2009: 215 ha2010: 1.4k ha2011: 0 ha2012: 107.5 ha2013: 387 ha2014: 1.1k ha2015: 4.1k ha2016: 2.1k ha2017: 3.2k ha2018: 64.5 ha2019: 301 ha2020: 2.4k ha2021: 193.5 ha2022: 129 ha2023: 64.5 ha2024: 645.1 ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, woody savanna — burned area in Georgia stood at 645.05 ha.

That represents a change of up 900.0% on the previous year and down 41.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, woody savanna — burned area in Georgia peaked at 4,988 ha in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2002.

Georgia ranks 74th of 220 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.

Woody savanna — Burned Area in Georgia, year by year

Annual values for Woody savanna — Burned Area in Georgia, 1992 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1992 1,023 ha
1993 1,023 ha +0.0%
1994 1,023 ha +0.0%
1995 1,023 ha +0.0%
1996 511.74 ha -50.0%
1997 491.74 ha -3.9%
1998 883.68 ha +79.7%
1999 526 ha -40.5%
2000 132.79 ha -74.8%
2001 172.01 ha +29.5%
2002 0 ha -100.0%
2003 2,129 ha
2004 1,376 ha -35.4%
2005 4,988 ha +262.5%
2006 430.03 ha -91.4%
2007 1,398 ha +225.0%
2008 344.01 ha -75.4%
2009 215.01 ha -37.5%
2010 1,376 ha +540.0%
2011 0 ha -100.0%
2012 107.51 ha
2013 386.98 ha +259.9%
2014 1,097 ha +183.4%
2015 4,064 ha +270.6%
2016 2,086 ha -48.7%
2017 3,182 ha +52.6%
2018 64.5 ha -98.0%
2019 301.02 ha +366.7%
2020 2,387 ha +692.8%
2021 193.51 ha -91.9%
2022 128.98 ha -33.3%
2023 64.51 ha -50.0%
2024 645.05 ha +900.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 813.38 ha 491.74 ha 1,023 ha 8
2000s 1,118 ha 0 ha 4,988 ha 10
2010s 1,266 ha 0 ha 4,064 ha 10
2020s 683.74 ha 64.51 ha 2,387 ha 5

Countries ranked near Georgia

  1. 71 Albania 859.83 ha compare
  2. 72 France 838.88 ha compare
  3. 73 Italy 751.9 ha compare
  4. 75 Jamaica 577.75 ha compare
  5. 76 Trinidad and Tobago 577.23 ha compare
  6. 77 Comoros 555.92 ha compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is woody savanna — burned area in Georgia?
Woody savanna — burned area in Georgia was 645.05 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest woody savanna — burned area recorded in Georgia?
The highest recorded value was 4,988 ha in 2005.
What is the lowest woody savanna — burned area recorded in Georgia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2002.
How does Georgia rank for woody savanna — burned area?
Georgia ranks 74th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Georgia?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.2%. 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 Woody savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
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
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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