Germany vs Poland: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Germany
735.21 hectares
in 2024
Poland
652.93 hectares
in 2024
Germany rank
28th
Poland rank
30th
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- Germany
- Poland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 735.21 hectares against 652.93 hectares in Poland, a difference of 82.28 hectares.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 28th and Poland ranks 30th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 996.45 hectares | 742.75 hectares | 253.7 hectares | Germany |
| 2010s | 968.41 hectares | 1,036 hectares | 67.92 hectares | Poland |
| 2020s | 957.64 hectares | 912.32 hectares | 45.33 hectares | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Germany or Poland?
- Germany, at 735.21 hectares against 652.93 hectares in Poland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Germany and Poland?
- 82.28 hectares, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Poland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Poland rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Germany ranks 28th and Poland ranks 30th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.