Annual number of fires in Poland
Poland: Annual number of fires was 25 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
25
Change on year
up 108.3%
World rank
123rd
of 248 countries
All-time high
64
in 2015
All-time low
12
in 2023
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual number of fires in Poland, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual number of fires in Poland stood at 25.
The figure is up 108.3% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of fires in Poland peaked at 64 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 12, in 2023.
That places Poland 123rd 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 number of fires in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 56 | — |
| 2013 | 15 | -73.2% |
| 2014 | 35 | +133.3% |
| 2015 | 64 | +82.9% |
| 2016 | 35 | -45.3% |
| 2017 | 14 | -60.0% |
| 2018 | 38 | +171.4% |
| 2019 | 53 | +39.5% |
| 2020 | 51 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 15 | -70.6% |
| 2022 | 42 | +180.0% |
| 2023 | 12 | -71.4% |
| 2024 | 19 | +58.3% |
| 2025 | 12 | -36.8% |
| 2026 | 25 | +108.3% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 25 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1, 25.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Poland's 25 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.5, 2.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38.75 | 14 | 64 | 8 |
| 2020s | 25.14 | 12 | 51 | 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 number of fires in Poland?
- Annual number of fires in Poland was 25 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of fires recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 64 in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual number of fires recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 12 in 2023.
- How does Poland rank for annual number of fires?
- Poland ranks 123rd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of fires rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. 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 number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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