Drought impact area on ecosystems in Poland
Poland: Drought impact area on ecosystems was 21,459 Square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Drought impact area on ecosystems in Poland, 2009–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for drought impact area on ecosystems in Poland is 21,459 Square kilometre, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 1,068.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drought impact area on ecosystems in Poland peaked at 21,459 Square kilometre in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,836 Square kilometre, in 2014.
Poland ranks 5th of 46 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Drought impact area on ecosystems in Poland, year by year
| Year | Square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 7,566 Square kilometre | — |
| 2010 | 6,502 Square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 2011 | 6,541 Square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 4,838 Square kilometre | -26.0% |
| 2013 | 2,339 Square kilometre | -51.7% |
| 2014 | 1,836 Square kilometre | -21.5% |
| 2015 | 6,705 Square kilometre | +265.2% |
| 2016 | 7,064 Square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 7,345 Square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 11,882 Square kilometre | +61.8% |
| 2019 | 16,845 Square kilometre | +41.8% |
| 2020 | 17,206 Square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 17,371 Square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 19,292 Square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 20,683 Square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 21,459 Square kilometre | +3.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Drought impact area on ecosystems in Poland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +265.2% | 1,836 Square kilometre | 6,705 Square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,566 Square kilometre | 7,566 Square kilometre | 7,566 Square kilometre | 1 |
| 2010s | 7,190 Square kilometre | 1,836 Square kilometre | 16,845 Square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,202 Square kilometre | 17,206 Square kilometre | 21,459 Square kilometre | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is drought impact area on ecosystems in Poland?
- Drought impact area on ecosystems in Poland was 21,459 Square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest drought impact area on ecosystems recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 21,459 Square kilometre in 2024.
- What is the lowest drought impact area on ecosystems recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,836 Square kilometre in 2014.
- How does Poland rank for drought impact area on ecosystems?
- Poland ranks 5th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is drought impact area on ecosystems rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,068.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Drought impact area on ecosystems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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