France vs Poland: Tree cover loss
France
78,513 hectares
in 2024
Poland
71,484 hectares
in 2024
France rank
44th
Poland rank
47th
Tree cover loss over time
- France
- Poland
How they compare
France currently reports 78,513 hectares against 71,484 hectares in Poland, a difference of 7,029 hectares.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was France ahead.
France ranks 44th and Poland ranks 47th of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51,650 hectares | 43,681 hectares | 7,969 hectares | France |
| 2010s | 66,007 hectares | 67,029 hectares | 1,022 hectares | Poland |
| 2020s | 82,416 hectares | 74,335 hectares | 8,080 hectares | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, France or Poland?
- France, at 78,513 hectares against 71,484 hectares in Poland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between France and Poland?
- 7,029 hectares, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Poland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do France and Poland rank globally for tree cover loss?
- France ranks 44th and Poland ranks 47th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss. 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 driven by all causes.