Terrestrial protected areas in Poland
Poland: Terrestrial protected areas was 39.6 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
39.6
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
17th
of 213 countries
All-time high
39.7
in 2017
All-time low
30
in 2014
Years of data
13
2013–2025
Terrestrial protected areas in Poland, 2013–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Poland recorded 39.6 for terrestrial protected areas in 2025.
The figure is up 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrestrial protected areas in Poland peaked at 39.7 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 30, in 2014.
That places Poland 17th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Terrestrial protected areas in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 35.4 | — |
| 2014 | 30 | -15.3% |
| 2015 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 39.6 | +32.0% |
| 2017 | 39.7 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 39.7 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 39.7 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 39.5 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 39.5 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 39.6 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 39.6 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 39.6 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 39.6 | +0.0% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 39.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.5, 1.8× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Poland's 39.6 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.1, 1.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36.3 | 30 | 39.7 | 7 |
| 2020s | 39.57 | 39.5 | 39.6 | 6 |
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 terrestrial protected areas in Poland?
- Terrestrial protected areas in Poland was 39.6 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 39.7 in 2017.
- What is the lowest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 30 in 2014.
- How does Poland rank for terrestrial protected areas?
- Poland ranks 17th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is terrestrial protected areas rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Terrestrial protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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