Agriculture-driven deforestation in Georgia
Georgia: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 77.89 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Georgia, 2001–2024
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.
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Georgia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 68.32 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 26.84 hectares | -60.7% |
| 2003 | 22.08 hectares | -17.7% |
| 2004 | 93.99 hectares | +325.7% |
| 2005 | 45.46 hectares | -51.6% |
| 2006 | 28.42 hectares | -37.5% |
| 2007 | 49.5 hectares | +74.2% |
| 2008 | 38.83 hectares | -21.6% |
| 2009 | 38.87 hectares | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 103.66 hectares | +166.7% |
| 2011 | 49.39 hectares | -52.4% |
| 2012 | 46.22 hectares | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 16.29 hectares | -64.8% |
| 2014 | 12.51 hectares | -23.2% |
| 2015 | 11.11 hectares | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 60.99 hectares | +449.2% |
| 2017 | 29.65 hectares | -51.4% |
| 2018 | 23.82 hectares | -19.6% |
| 2019 | 20.49 hectares | -14.0% |
| 2020 | 16.34 hectares | -20.3% |
| 2021 | 25.56 hectares | +56.5% |
| 2022 | 41.03 hectares | +60.6% |
| 2023 | 68.27 hectares | +66.4% |
| 2024 | 77.89 hectares | +14.1% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 77.89 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 460.26 hectares, 17% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 77.89 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.3 hectares, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agriculture-driven deforestation in Georgia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +449.2% | 11.11 hectares | 60.99 hectares |
| 2004 | +325.7% | 22.08 hectares | 93.99 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.