Annual area burnt by wildfires in Poland
Poland: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 4,404 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
4,404
Change on year
up 180.3%
World rank
131st
of 248 countries
All-time high
9,956
in 2020
All-time low
1,067
in 2017
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Poland, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual area burnt by wildfires in Poland stood at 4,404.
The figure is up 180.3% on the previous year and up 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Poland peaked at 9,956 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,067, in 2017.
That places Poland 131st 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 5,752 | — |
| 2013 | 1,260 | -78.1% |
| 2014 | 4,671 | +270.7% |
| 2015 | 6,567 | +40.6% |
| 2016 | 3,204 | -51.2% |
| 2017 | 1,067 | -66.7% |
| 2018 | 3,880 | +263.6% |
| 2019 | 5,121 | +32.0% |
| 2020 | 9,956 | +94.4% |
| 2021 | 1,387 | -86.1% |
| 2022 | 3,864 | +178.6% |
| 2023 | 1,143 | -70.4% |
| 2024 | 1,728 | +51.2% |
| 2025 | 1,571 | -9.1% |
| 2026 | 4,404 | +180.3% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 4,404 is above the median for high income countries, which is 273, 16.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Poland's 4,404 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,249, 1.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,940 | 1,067 | 6,567 | 8 |
| 2020s | 3,436 | 1,143 | 9,956 | 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 4,404 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 9,956 in 2020.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,067 in 2017.
- How does Poland rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Poland ranks 131st 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 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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