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Tree Cover in Georgia

From 2001 to 2025, Georgia lost 13kha of tree cover, equivalent to a -2.4% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

Annual Tree Cover Loss by Dominant Driver in Georgia

In Georgia from 2001 to 2025, 13kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

Location of Tree Cover Loss in Georgia

In Georgia, the top 5 regions were responsible for 71.7% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2025. Samtskhe-Javakheti had the most tree cover loss at 3.7kha compared to an average of 1.1 kha.

Samtskhe-Javakheti3.7kha
Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti1.6kha
Kakheti1.5kha
Abkhazia1.3kha
Imereti1.2kha
Components of net change in tree cover in Georgia

From 2000 to 2020, Georgia experienced a net change of 75.6 kha (2.32%) in tree cover.

  • The loss total is different from annual tree cover loss, as this data was created using a different method and forest definition. For gross or annual loss information, please see the tree cover loss widget.

  • Disturbance represents areas that experienced both loss and gain between 2000 and 2020
Tree Cover Gain in Georgia Compared to Other Areas

From 2000 to 2020, Georgia gained 93.5 kha of tree cover equal to 0.07% of the global total.

Russia37.2Mha
Canada17.0Mha
United States14.0Mha
Brazil8.1Mha
China6.7Mha
Cumulative Fire Alerts In Georgia Compared to Other Areas

In Georgia there have been 39 VIIRS fire alerts reported so far in 2023 considering high confidence alerts only. This total is high compared to the total for previous years going back to 2023. The most fires recorded in a year was 2015, with 188.

Weekly Fire Alerts In Georgia

In Georgia the peak fire season typically occurs in July. There were 39 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 15 Jan 2023 and 10 Sept 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.

Historical Fire Alerts In Georgia Compared to Other Areas

Between 15 Jan 2023 and 10 Sept 2023 Georgia experienced a total of 1,149 VIIRS fire alerts (high confidence).

Temperature Trends in Georgia
Precipitation Trends in Georgia
Air Quality Trends in Georgia
Air Quality vs Tree Cover Loss Trends

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