Forest area in Georgia
Georgia: Forest area was 28,224 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Forest area in Georgia, 1992–2023
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
In 2023, forest area in Georgia stood at 28,224 sq. km. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area in Georgia peaked at 28,224 sq. km in 2010 and was at its lowest, 27,540 sq. km, in 1992.
That places Georgia 92nd out of 214 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Forest area in Georgia, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 27,540 sq. km | — |
| 1993 | 27,548 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 27,556 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 27,564 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 27,573 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 27,581 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 27,589 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 27,598 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 27,606 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 27,668 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 27,730 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 27,791 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 27,853 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 27,915 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 27,977 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 28,039 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 28,100 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 28,162 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 28,224 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 28,224 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 28,224 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 28,224 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 28,224 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 28,224 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 28,224 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 28,224 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 28,224 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 28,224 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 28,224 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 28,224 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 28,224 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 28,224 sq. km | +0.0% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 28,224 sq. km is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23,056 sq. km, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 28,224 sq. km is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21,183 sq. km, 1.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27,569 sq. km | 27,540 sq. km | 27,598 sq. km | 8 |
| 2000s | 27,884 sq. km | 27,606 sq. km | 28,162 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,224 sq. km | 28,224 sq. km | 28,224 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,224 sq. km | 28,224 sq. km | 28,224 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
More agriculture & rural data for Georgia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0518 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 502.19 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3882 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area in Georgia?
- Forest area in Georgia was 28,224 sq. km in 2023, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest forest area recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 28,224 sq. km in 2010.
- What is the lowest forest area recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,540 sq. km in 1992.
- How does Georgia rank for forest area?
- Georgia ranks 92nd out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is forest area rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Forest area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.