Average area burnt per wildfire in Poland

Poland: Average area burnt per wildfire was 206.25 hectares in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
206.25 hectares
Change on year
up 57.5%
World rank
128th
of 181 countries
All-time high
206.25 hectares
in 2026
All-time low
76.21 hectares
in 2017
Years of data
15
2012–2026

Average area burnt per wildfire in Poland, 2012–2026

0501001502002012201920262012: 102.7 hectares2013: 84 hectares2014: 133.5 hectares2015: 102.6 hectares2016: 91.5 hectares2017: 76.2 hectares2018: 102.1 hectares2019: 96.6 hectares2020: 195.2 hectares2021: 92.5 hectares2022: 92 hectares2023: 95.2 hectares2024: 90.9 hectares2025: 130.9 hectares2026: 206.2 hectares

Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

Poland recorded 206.25 hectares for average area burnt per wildfire in 2026. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 57.5% on the previous year and up 125.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Poland peaked at 206.25 hectares in 2026 and was at its lowest, 76.21 hectares, in 2017.

Poland ranks 128th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 98.66 hectares 76.21 hectares 133.46 hectares 8
2020s 129.01 hectares 90.95 hectares 206.25 hectares 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is average area burnt per wildfire in Poland?
Average area burnt per wildfire in Poland was 206.25 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 206.25 hectares in 2026.
What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 76.21 hectares in 2017.
How does Poland rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
Poland ranks 128th out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 125.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Average area burnt per wildfire
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 2,589 data points, 2012–2026
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The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.