Estonia vs Poland: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Estonia
1.83 hectares
in 2024
Poland
1.94 hectares
in 2024
Estonia rank
132nd
Poland rank
130th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Estonia
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 1.94 hectares against 1.83 hectares in Estonia, a difference of 0.11 hectares.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 132nd and Poland ranks 130th of 152 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 104.88 hectares | 9.28 hectares | 95.6 hectares | Estonia |
| 2010s | 13.33 hectares | 19.78 hectares | 6.45 hectares | Poland |
| 2020s | 38.23 hectares | 12.42 hectares | 25.81 hectares | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Estonia or Poland?
- Poland, at 1.94 hectares against 1.83 hectares in Estonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Estonia and Poland?
- 0.11 hectares, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Poland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and Poland rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Estonia ranks 132nd and Poland ranks 130th of 152 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 from wildfires. 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 fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).