Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Poland

Poland: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region was 300.52 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
300.52 hectares
Change on year
down 84.8%
World rank
145th
of 225 countries
All-time high
21,809 hectares
in 2003
All-time low
193.19 hectares
in 2021
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Poland, 2002–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2002201320242002: 18.5k hectares2003: 21.8k hectares2004: 7.3k hectares2005: 10.6k hectares2006: 8.1k hectares2007: 3.5k hectares2008: 14.8k hectares2009: 2.5k hectares2010: 8.8k hectares2011: 3.8k hectares2012: 4.4k hectares2013: 2.4k hectares2014: 1.5k hectares2015: 4.5k hectares2016: 1.3k hectares2017: 837.2 hectares2018: 3.1k hectares2019: 880.1 hectares2020: 4.3k hectares2021: 193.2 hectares2022: 3.7k hectares2023: 2.0k hectares2024: 300.5 hectares

Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Poland is 300.52 hectares, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 84.8% on the previous year and down 80.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Poland peaked at 21,809 hectares in 2003 and was at its lowest, 193.19 hectares, in 2021.

That places Poland 145th out of 225 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10,899 hectares 2,533 hectares 21,809 hectares 8
2010s 3,155 hectares 837.17 hectares 8,780 hectares 10
2020s 2,104 hectares 193.19 hectares 4,315 hectares 5

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 142 Estonia 343.45 hectares compare
  2. 142 Slovakia 343.45 hectares compare
  3. 144 Taiwan 321.99 hectares compare
  4. 146 Lithuania 236.12 hectares compare
  5. 147 Latvia 171.73 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Poland?
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Poland was 300.52 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 21,809 hectares in 2003.
What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 193.19 hectares in 2021.
How does Poland rank for annual area burnt by wildfires by region?
Poland ranks 145th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual area burnt by wildfires by region rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 80.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
225 places, 5,175 data points, 2002–2024
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Total land area burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares, across all land cover types.