Annual number of wildfires in Poland

Poland: Annual number of wildfires was 16 wildfires in 2026. ◆ Volatile

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

Annual number of wildfires in Poland, 2012–2026

2040602012201920262012: 56 wildfires2013: 15 wildfires2014: 35 wildfires2015: 64 wildfires2016: 35 wildfires2017: 14 wildfires2018: 38 wildfires2019: 53 wildfires2020: 51 wildfires2021: 15 wildfires2022: 42 wildfires2023: 12 wildfires2024: 19 wildfires2025: 12 wildfires2026: 16 wildfires

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

Analysis

In 2026, annual number of wildfires in Poland stood at 16 wildfires.

The figure is up 33.3% on the previous year and down 54.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual number of wildfires in Poland peaked at 64 wildfires in 2015 and was at its lowest, 12 wildfires, 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 wildfires 14 wildfires 64 wildfires 8
2020s 23.86 wildfires 12 wildfires 51 wildfires 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 115 Bhutan 19 wildfires compare
  2. 115 Montenegro 19 wildfires compare
  3. 119 Albania 15 wildfires compare
  4. 120 Saudi Arabia 14 wildfires compare
  5. 121 Croatia 13 wildfires compare

See the full ranking of 248 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual number of wildfires in Poland?
Annual number of wildfires in Poland was 16 wildfires in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual number of wildfires recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 64 wildfires in 2015.
What is the lowest annual number of wildfires recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 12 wildfires in 2023.
How does Poland rank for annual number of wildfires?
Poland ranks 118th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
Is annual number of wildfires 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 Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual number of wildfires
Unit
wildfires
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by 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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Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.