Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires in Poland
Poland: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires was 23 wildfires in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires in Poland, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in wildfires.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires in Poland is 23 wildfires, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of up 91.7% on the previous year and down 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires in Poland peaked at 64 wildfires in 2015 and was at its lowest, 12 wildfires, in 2023.
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.
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires in Poland, year by year
| Year | wildfires | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 56 wildfires | — |
| 2013 | 15 wildfires | -73.2% |
| 2014 | 35 wildfires | +133.3% |
| 2015 | 64 wildfires | +82.9% |
| 2016 | 35 wildfires | -45.3% |
| 2017 | 14 wildfires | -60.0% |
| 2018 | 38 wildfires | +171.4% |
| 2019 | 53 wildfires | +39.5% |
| 2020 | 51 wildfires | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 15 wildfires | -70.6% |
| 2022 | 42 wildfires | +180.0% |
| 2023 | 12 wildfires | -71.4% |
| 2024 | 19 wildfires | +58.3% |
| 2025 | 12 wildfires | -36.8% |
| 2026 | 23 wildfires | +91.7% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 23 wildfires is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 wildfires, 23.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Poland's 23 wildfires is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11 wildfires, 2.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38.75 wildfires | 14 wildfires | 64 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 24.86 wildfires | 12 wildfires | 51 wildfires | 7 |
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 per wildfire vs. number of fires in Poland?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires in Poland was 23 wildfires in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 64 wildfires in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 12 wildfires in 2023.
- How does Poland rank for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- Poland ranks 121st out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.3%. 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 per wildfire vs. number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.