Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Poland

Poland: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires was 16 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
16
Change on year
up 33.3%
World rank
118th
of 248 countries
All-time high
64
in 2015
All-time low
12
in 2023
Years of data
15
2012–2026

Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Poland, 2012–2026

2040602012201920262012: 562013: 152014: 352015: 642016: 352017: 142018: 382019: 532020: 512021: 152022: 422023: 122024: 192025: 122026: 16

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Poland is 16, measured in 2026.

That represents a change of up 33.3% on the previous year and down 54.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Poland peaked at 64 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 12, in 2023.

That places Poland 118th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 38.75 14 64 8
2020s 23.86 12 51 7

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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 16 in 2026, according to 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 in 2015.
What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 12 in 2023.
How does Poland rank for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
Poland ranks 118th 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 54.3%. 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 per wildfire vs number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
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