Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Poland
Poland: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type was 85.86 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Poland, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Poland recorded 85.86 hectares for area burned by wildfires by land cover type in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 300.0% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Poland peaked at 2,597 hectares in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2021.
That places Poland 134th out of 225 countries with data for 2024, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 533.96 hectares | 42.93 hectares | 2,597 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 225.39 hectares | 21.47 hectares | 686.91 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 437.9 hectares | 0 hectares | 1,868 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Poland?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Poland was 85.86 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,597 hectares in 2003.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2021.
- How does Poland rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Poland ranks 134th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. 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 Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.