Protected areas in Poland
Poland: Protected areas was 123,528 Square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
123,528 Square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
4th
of 35 countries
All-time high
123,528 Square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
123,297 Square kilometre
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023
Protected areas in Poland, 2011–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, protected areas in Poland stood at 123,528 Square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protected areas in Poland peaked at 123,528 Square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 123,297 Square kilometre, in 2011.
That places Poland 4th out of 35 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Protected areas in Poland, year by year
| Year | Square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 123,297 Square kilometre | — |
| 2012 | 123,352 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 123,352 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 123,385 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 123,386 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 123,386 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 123,431 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 123,443 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 123,456 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 123,476 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 123,503 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 123,503 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 123,528 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 123,388 Square kilometre | 123,297 Square kilometre | 123,456 Square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 123,502 Square kilometre | 123,476 Square kilometre | 123,528 Square kilometre | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is protected areas in Poland?
- Protected areas in Poland was 123,528 Square kilometre in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest protected areas recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 123,528 Square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest protected areas recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 123,297 Square kilometre in 2011.
- How does Poland rank for protected areas?
- Poland ranks 4th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Is protected areas rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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