Average area burnt per wildfire in Poland
Poland: Average area burnt per wildfire was 177.7 hectares in 2026. ▲ Rising
Average area burnt per wildfire in Poland, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Poland recorded 177.7 hectares for average area burnt per wildfire in 2026.
The figure is up 35.7% on the previous year and up 94.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Poland peaked at 195.22 hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 76.21 hectares, in 2017.
Poland ranks 148th 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.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Poland, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 102.71 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 84 hectares | -18.2% |
| 2014 | 133.46 hectares | +58.9% |
| 2015 | 102.61 hectares | -23.1% |
| 2016 | 91.54 hectares | -10.8% |
| 2017 | 76.21 hectares | -16.7% |
| 2018 | 102.11 hectares | +34.0% |
| 2019 | 96.62 hectares | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 195.22 hectares | +102.0% |
| 2021 | 92.47 hectares | -52.6% |
| 2022 | 92 hectares | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 95.25 hectares | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 90.95 hectares | -4.5% |
| 2025 | 130.92 hectares | +43.9% |
| 2026 | 177.7 hectares | +35.7% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 177.7 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 215 hectares, 83% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Poland's 177.7 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 207.64 hectares, 86% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 98.66 hectares | 76.21 hectares | 133.46 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 124.93 hectares | 90.95 hectares | 195.22 hectares | 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 average area burnt per wildfire in Poland?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Poland was 177.7 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 195.22 hectares in 2020.
- 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 148th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.1%. 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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Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.