Protected areas in Poland

Poland: Protected areas was 123,528 Square kilometre in 2023. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2023)
123,528 Square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
4th
of 27 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

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k2011201720232011: 123.3k Square kilometre2012: 123.4k Square kilometre2013: 123.4k Square kilometre2014: 123.4k Square kilometre2015: 123.4k Square kilometre2016: 123.4k Square kilometre2017: 123.4k Square kilometre2018: 123.4k Square kilometre2019: 123.5k Square kilometre2020: 123.5k Square kilometre2021: 123.5k Square kilometre2022: 123.5k Square kilometre2023: 123.5k Square kilometre

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.

That represents a change of 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.

Poland ranks 4th of 27 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 1 France 155,092 Square kilometre compare
  2. 2 Spain 142,166 Square kilometre compare
  3. 3 Germany 139,798 Square kilometre compare
  4. 5 Sweden 68,823 Square kilometre compare
  5. 6 Italy 64,432 Square kilometre compare
  6. 7 Romania 55,898 Square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 28 places β†’

More reference data data for Poland

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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 27 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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About this data

Indicator
Protected areas
Unit
Square kilometre
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
28 places, 364 data points, 2011–2023
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