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.
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
- 105 Netherlands 22.12 hectares compare
- 106 El Salvador 21.77 hectares compare
- 107 Taiwan 20.74 hectares compare
More environment data for Georgia
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 19.6 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.14 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 2.06 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0815 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.1299 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0024 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 4.25 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0014 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0223 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 1.94 Mt CO2e (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.