Ireland vs Poland: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Ireland
2.58 hectares
in 2024
Poland
1.94 hectares
in 2024
Ireland rank
127th
Poland rank
130th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Ireland
- Poland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 2.58 hectares against 1.94 hectares in Poland, a difference of 0.64 hectares.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 127th and Poland ranks 130th of 152 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 132.24 hectares | 8.33 hectares | 123.91 hectares | Ireland |
| 2010s | 43.36 hectares | 19.78 hectares | 23.58 hectares | Ireland |
| 2020s | 9.51 hectares | 12.42 hectares | 2.91 hectares | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Ireland or Poland?
- Ireland, at 2.58 hectares against 1.94 hectares in Poland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Ireland and Poland?
- 0.64 hectares, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Poland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Poland rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Ireland ranks 127th 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).