Annual change in forest area in Georgia
Georgia: Annual change in forest area was 0 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0 hectares
World rank
85th
of 235 countries
All-time high
6,180 hectares
in 2001
All-time low
0 hectares
in 2011
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Annual change in forest area in Georgia, 1991–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in forest area in Georgia is 0 hectares, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Over the whole period, annual change in forest area in Georgia peaked at 6,180 hectares in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2011.
That places Georgia 85th out of 235 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in forest area in Georgia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 830 hectares | — |
| 1992 | 830 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 830 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 830 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 830 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 830 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 830 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 830 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 830 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 830 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 6,180 hectares | +644.6% |
| 2002 | 6,180 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 6,180 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 6,180 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 6,180 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 6,180 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 6,180 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 6,180 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 6,180 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 6,180 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2014 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2015 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2016 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2017 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2018 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2019 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2020 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2021 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2022 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2023 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2024 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2025 | 0 hectares | — |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 0 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,002 hectares. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 830 hectares | 830 hectares | 830 hectares | 9 |
| 2000s | 5,645 hectares | 830 hectares | 6,180 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 618 hectares | 0 hectares | 6,180 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 6 |
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More environment data for Georgia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -6.11 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.33 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.75 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.75 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.2544 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.0923 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in forest area in Georgia?
- Annual change in forest area in Georgia was 0 hectares in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in forest area recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,180 hectares in 2001.
- What is the lowest annual change in forest area recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2011.
- How does Georgia rank for annual change in forest area?
- Georgia ranks 85th out of 235 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in forest area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net change in forest area measures forest expansion (the sum of afforestation and natural expansion) minus deforestation.