Share of deforestation that is exported in Georgia
Georgia: Share of deforestation that is exported was 10.3% in 2013. ▼ Falling
Share of deforestation that is exported in Georgia, 2005–2013
Source: Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Georgia recorded 10.3% for share of deforestation that is exported in 2013.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.6% on the previous year and down 58.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deforestation that is exported in Georgia peaked at 37.9% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 8.9%, in 2011.
That places Georgia 49th out of 117 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of deforestation that is exported in Georgia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 25.0% | — |
| 2006 | 37.9% | +51.8% |
| 2007 | 24.1% | -36.3% |
| 2008 | 28.6% | +18.6% |
| 2009 | 23.4% | -18.4% |
| 2010 | 11.2% | -51.9% |
| 2011 | 8.9% | -20.4% |
| 2012 | 9.0% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 10.3% | +14.6% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 10.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.7%, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 10.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.6%, 66% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.8% | 23.4% | 37.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 9.8% | 8.9% | 11.2% | 4 |
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 share of deforestation that is exported in Georgia?
- Share of deforestation that is exported in Georgia was 10.3% in 2013, according to Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deforestation that is exported recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 37.9% in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of deforestation that is exported recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.9% in 2011.
- How does Georgia rank for share of deforestation that is exported?
- Georgia ranks 49th out of 117 countries with data for 2013.
- Is share of deforestation that is exported rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deforestation that is exported. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of deforestation that is driven by the production of goods that are exported to other countries.