Agriculture-driven deforestation in Georgia

Georgia: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 77.89 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
77.89 hectares
Change on year
up 14.1%
World rank
113th
of 187 countries
All-time high
103.66 hectares
in 2010
All-time low
11.11 hectares
in 2015
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Agriculture-driven deforestation in Georgia, 2001–2024

204060801002001201220242001: 68.3 hectares2002: 26.8 hectares2003: 22.1 hectares2004: 94 hectares2005: 45.5 hectares2006: 28.4 hectares2007: 49.5 hectares2008: 38.8 hectares2009: 38.9 hectares2010: 103.7 hectares2011: 49.4 hectares2012: 46.2 hectares2013: 16.3 hectares2014: 12.5 hectares2015: 11.1 hectares2016: 61 hectares2017: 29.6 hectares2018: 23.8 hectares2019: 20.5 hectares2020: 16.3 hectares2021: 25.6 hectares2022: 41 hectares2023: 68.3 hectares2024: 77.9 hectares

Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

The most recent figure for agriculture-driven deforestation in Georgia is 77.89 hectares, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.1% on the previous year and up 522.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agriculture-driven deforestation in Georgia peaked at 103.66 hectares in 2010 and was at its lowest, 11.11 hectares, in 2015.

Georgia ranks 113th of 187 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 45.81 hectares 22.08 hectares 93.99 hectares 9
2010s 37.41 hectares 11.11 hectares 103.66 hectares 10
2020s 45.82 hectares 16.34 hectares 77.89 hectares 5

Countries ranked near Georgia

  1. 110 Comoros 91.8 hectares compare
  2. 111 South Korea 87.18 hectares compare
  3. 112 Poland 80.91 hectares compare
  4. 114 Latvia 69.15 hectares compare
  5. 115 Vanuatu 63.21 hectares compare
  6. 116 Sweden 63.12 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is agriculture-driven deforestation in Georgia?
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Georgia was 77.89 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Georgia?
The highest recorded value was 103.66 hectares in 2010.
What is the lowest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Georgia?
The lowest recorded value was 11.11 hectares in 2015.
How does Georgia rank for agriculture-driven deforestation?
Georgia ranks 113th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
Is agriculture-driven deforestation rising or falling in Georgia?
Over the last ten years it is up 522.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Georgia data come from?
The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Agriculture-driven deforestation
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 4,269 data points, 2001–2024
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Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.