Annual area burnt per wildfire in Poland
Poland: Annual area burnt per wildfire was 176.16 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
176.16
Change on year
up 34.6%
World rank
151st
of 182 countries
All-time high
195.22
in 2020
All-time low
76.21
in 2017
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Poland, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Poland recorded 176.16 for annual area burnt per wildfire in 2026.
The figure is up 34.6% on the previous year and up 92.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire in Poland peaked at 195.22 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 76.21, in 2017.
Poland ranks 151st of 182 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 102.71 | — |
| 2013 | 84 | -18.2% |
| 2014 | 133.46 | +58.9% |
| 2015 | 102.61 | -23.1% |
| 2016 | 91.54 | -10.8% |
| 2017 | 76.21 | -16.7% |
| 2018 | 102.11 | +34.0% |
| 2019 | 96.62 | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 195.22 | +102.0% |
| 2021 | 92.47 | -52.6% |
| 2022 | 92 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 95.25 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 90.95 | -4.5% |
| 2025 | 130.92 | +43.9% |
| 2026 | 176.16 | +34.6% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 176.16 is below the median for high income countries, which is 212.67, 83% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Poland's 176.16 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 206.25, 85% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 98.66 | 76.21 | 133.46 | 8 |
| 2020s | 124.71 | 90.95 | 195.22 | 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 in Poland?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire in Poland was 176.16 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 195.22 in 2020.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.21 in 2017.
- How does Poland rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Poland ranks 151st out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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