Annual area burnt by wildfires in Poland
Poland: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 3,300 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 3,300 hectares.
The figure is up 110.1% on the previous year and up 3.0% 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 121st 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,940 hectares | 1,067 hectares | 6,567 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 3,278 hectares | 1,143 hectares | 9,956 hectares | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Poland?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Poland was 3,300 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 121st 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 3.0%. 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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About this data
Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.