Poland vs Spain: Tree cover loss
Poland
71,484 hectares
in 2024
Spain
77,940 hectares
in 2024
Poland rank
47th
Spain rank
45th
Tree cover loss over time
- Poland
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 77,940 hectares against 71,484 hectares in Poland, a difference of 6,456 hectares.
That makes Spain'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 Spain ahead.
Poland ranks 47th and Spain ranks 45th of 197 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43,681 hectares | 50,027 hectares | 6,345 hectares | Spain |
| 2010s | 67,029 hectares | 77,287 hectares | 10,258 hectares | Spain |
| 2020s | 74,335 hectares | 97,748 hectares | 23,412 hectares | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Poland or Spain?
- Spain, at 77,940 hectares against 71,484 hectares in Poland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Poland and Spain?
- 6,456 hectares, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Spain?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Poland and Spain rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Poland ranks 47th and Spain ranks 45th 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.