Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Poland
Poland: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis was 2,791 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Poland, 2002–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Poland is 2,791, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 828.6% on the previous year and down 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Poland peaked at 21,809 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 193.19, in 2021.
That places Poland 125th out of 225 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 18,525 | — |
| 2003 | 21,809 | +17.7% |
| 2004 | 7,277 | -66.6% |
| 2005 | 10,647 | +46.3% |
| 2006 | 8,093 | -24.0% |
| 2007 | 3,520 | -56.5% |
| 2008 | 14,790 | +320.1% |
| 2009 | 2,533 | -82.9% |
| 2010 | 8,780 | +246.6% |
| 2011 | 3,778 | -57.0% |
| 2012 | 4,401 | +16.5% |
| 2013 | 2,447 | -44.4% |
| 2014 | 1,546 | -36.8% |
| 2015 | 4,465 | +188.9% |
| 2016 | 1,331 | -70.2% |
| 2017 | 837.17 | -37.1% |
| 2018 | 3,091 | +269.2% |
| 2019 | 880.1 | -71.5% |
| 2020 | 4,315 | +390.2% |
| 2021 | 193.19 | -95.5% |
| 2022 | 3,735 | +1833.3% |
| 2023 | 1,975 | -47.1% |
| 2024 | 300.52 | -84.8% |
| 2025 | 2,791 | +828.6% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 2,791 is above the median for high income countries, which is 85.86, 32.5× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Poland's 2,791 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,113, 90% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Poland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +1833.3% | 193.19 | 3,735 |
| 2025 | +828.6% | 300.52 | 2,791 |
| 2020 | +390.2% | 880.1 | 4,315 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,899 | 2,533 | 21,809 | 8 |
| 2010s | 3,155 | 837.17 | 8,780 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,218 | 193.19 | 4,315 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More reference data data for Poland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.499 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8896 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 43.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.84 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Poland?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Poland was 2,791 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires gwis recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 21,809 in 2003.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires gwis recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 193.19 in 2021.
- How does Poland rank for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Poland ranks 125th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires gwis rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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