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 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.

Indicator: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Unit: hectares
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 186 places, 4,195 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.