Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Poland
Poland: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year was 0.014 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Poland, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Poland recorded 0.014 for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in 2026.
That represents a change of up 180.3% on the previous year and up 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Poland peaked at 0.0317 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0034, in 2017.
Poland ranks 149th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.0183 | — |
| 2013 | 0.004 | -78.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0149 | +270.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0209 | +40.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0102 | -51.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0034 | -66.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0124 | +263.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0163 | +32.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0317 | +94.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0044 | -86.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0123 | +178.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0036 | -70.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0055 | +51.2% |
| 2025 | 0.005 | -9.1% |
| 2026 | 0.014 | +180.3% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 0.014 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0024, 5.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Poland's 0.014 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0457, 31% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0126 | 0.0034 | 0.0209 | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.0109 | 0.0036 | 0.0317 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More reference data data for Poland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.499 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8896 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 43.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.84 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Poland?
- Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Poland was 0.014 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0317 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0034 in 2017.
- How does Poland rank for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
- Poland ranks 149th out of 236 countries with data for 2026.
- Is share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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