Annual area burnt by wildfires in Poland
Poland: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 4,087 hectares in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Poland, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2026, annual area burnt by wildfires in Poland stood at 4,087 hectares.
The figure is up 160.2% on the previous year and up 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Poland peaked at 9,956 hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,067 hectares, in 2017.
That places Poland 129th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, 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 in Poland, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 5,752 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 1,260 hectares | -78.1% |
| 2014 | 4,671 hectares | +270.7% |
| 2015 | 6,567 hectares | +40.6% |
| 2016 | 3,204 hectares | -51.2% |
| 2017 | 1,067 hectares | -66.7% |
| 2018 | 3,880 hectares | +263.6% |
| 2019 | 5,121 hectares | +32.0% |
| 2020 | 9,956 hectares | +94.4% |
| 2021 | 1,387 hectares | -86.1% |
| 2022 | 3,864 hectares | +178.6% |
| 2023 | 1,143 hectares | -70.4% |
| 2024 | 1,728 hectares | +51.2% |
| 2025 | 1,571 hectares | -9.1% |
| 2026 | 4,087 hectares | +160.2% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 4,087 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 273 hectares, 15.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Poland's 4,087 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,034 hectares, 1.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,940 hectares | 1,067 hectares | 6,567 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 3,391 hectares | 1,143 hectares | 9,956 hectares | 7 |
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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 in Poland?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Poland was 4,087 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 9,956 hectares in 2020.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,067 hectares in 2017.
- How does Poland rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Poland ranks 129th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.6%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.