Drivers of deforestation in Georgia
Georgia: Drivers of deforestation was 25.12 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Drivers of deforestation in Georgia, 2001–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for drivers of deforestation in Georgia is 25.12 hectares, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 8.6% on the previous year and down 75.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drivers of deforestation in Georgia peaked at 134.2 hectares in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4.15 hectares, in 2019.
Georgia ranks 104th of 166 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.
Drivers of deforestation in Georgia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 134.2 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 96.73 hectares | -27.9% |
| 2003 | 88.97 hectares | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 10.77 hectares | -87.9% |
| 2005 | 25.41 hectares | +135.9% |
| 2006 | 50.35 hectares | +98.2% |
| 2007 | 85.33 hectares | +69.5% |
| 2008 | 73.71 hectares | -13.6% |
| 2009 | 75.24 hectares | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 17.31 hectares | -77.0% |
| 2011 | 84.58 hectares | +388.6% |
| 2012 | 115.72 hectares | +36.8% |
| 2013 | 103.35 hectares | -10.7% |
| 2014 | 28.99 hectares | -71.9% |
| 2015 | 12.02 hectares | -58.5% |
| 2016 | 83.58 hectares | +595.3% |
| 2017 | 18.65 hectares | -77.7% |
| 2018 | 6.37 hectares | -65.8% |
| 2019 | 4.15 hectares | -34.9% |
| 2020 | 20.74 hectares | +399.8% |
| 2021 | 47.54 hectares | +129.2% |
| 2022 | 27.48 hectares | -42.2% |
| 2023 | 25.12 hectares | -8.6% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 25.12 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74.69 hectares, 34% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 25.12 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59.76 hectares, 42% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Drivers of 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 | +595.3% | 12.02 hectares | 83.58 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.19 hectares | 10.77 hectares | 134.2 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 47.47 hectares | 4.15 hectares | 115.72 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.22 hectares | 20.74 hectares | 47.54 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
- 101 Puerto Rico 36.39 hectares compare
- 102 Austria 34.04 hectares compare
- 103 Ireland 30.06 hectares compare
- 105 Netherlands 22.12 hectares compare
- 106 El Salvador 21.77 hectares compare
- 107 Taiwan 20.74 hectares compare
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 drivers of deforestation in Georgia?
- Drivers of deforestation in Georgia was 25.12 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drivers of deforestation recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 134.2 hectares in 2001.
- What is the lowest drivers of deforestation recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.15 hectares in 2019.
- How does Georgia rank for drivers of deforestation?
- Georgia ranks 104th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is drivers of deforestation rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.