Norway vs Poland: Tree cover loss
Norway
66,267 hectares
in 2024
Poland
71,484 hectares
in 2024
Norway rank
49th
Poland rank
47th
Tree cover loss over time
- Norway
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 71,484 hectares against 66,267 hectares in Norway, a difference of 5,217 hectares.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 49th and Poland ranks 47th of 197 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27,536 hectares | 43,681 hectares | 16,145 hectares | Poland |
| 2010s | 44,998 hectares | 67,029 hectares | 22,031 hectares | Poland |
| 2020s | 64,576 hectares | 74,335 hectares | 9,760 hectares | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Norway or Poland?
- Poland, at 71,484 hectares against 66,267 hectares in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Norway and Poland?
- 5,217 hectares, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Poland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Poland rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Norway ranks 49th 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.