Drivers of deforestation in Georgia

Georgia: Drivers of deforestation was 25.12 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
25.12 hectares
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
104th
of 166 countries
All-time high
134.2 hectares
in 2001
All-time low
4.15 hectares
in 2019
Years of data
23
2001–2023

Drivers of deforestation in Georgia, 2001–2023

0501001502001201220232001: 134.2 hectares2002: 96.7 hectares2003: 89 hectares2004: 10.8 hectares2005: 25.4 hectares2006: 50.4 hectares2007: 85.3 hectares2008: 73.7 hectares2009: 75.2 hectares2010: 17.3 hectares2011: 84.6 hectares2012: 115.7 hectares2013: 103.3 hectares2014: 29 hectares2015: 12 hectares2016: 83.6 hectares2017: 18.6 hectares2018: 6.4 hectares2019: 4.2 hectares2020: 20.7 hectares2021: 47.5 hectares2022: 27.5 hectares2023: 25.1 hectares

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 101 Puerto Rico 36.39 hectares compare
  2. 102 Austria 34.04 hectares compare
  3. 105 Netherlands 22.12 hectares compare
  4. 106 El Salvador 21.77 hectares compare
  5. 107 Taiwan 20.74 hectares compare

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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

Indicator
Drivers of deforestation
Unit
hectares
Source
Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,829 data points, 2001–2023
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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.