Libya vs Poland: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Libya
2.08 hectares
in 2024
Poland
1.94 hectares
in 2024
Libya rank
128th
Poland rank
130th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Libya
- Poland
How they compare
Libya currently reports 2.08 hectares against 1.94 hectares in Poland, a difference of 0.14 hectares.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 128th and Poland ranks 130th of 152 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.4 hectares | 8.33 hectares | 0.9287 hectares | Poland |
| 2010s | 11.46 hectares | 17.14 hectares | 5.69 hectares | Poland |
| 2020s | 1.28 hectares | 14.31 hectares | 13.03 hectares | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Libya or Poland?
- Libya, at 2.08 hectares against 1.94 hectares in Poland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Libya and Poland?
- 0.14 hectares, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Poland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Libya and Poland rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Libya ranks 128th and Poland ranks 130th of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – 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).