Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Poland

Poland: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 652.93 hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
652.93 hectares
Change on year
down 32.2%
World rank
30th
of 186 countries
All-time high
1,813 hectares
in 2017
All-time low
356.55 hectares
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Poland, 2001–2024

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2001201220242001: 356.5 hectares2002: 390.3 hectares2003: 375.1 hectares2004: 541.6 hectares2005: 1.1k hectares2006: 599.8 hectares2007: 1.3k hectares2008: 920 hectares2009: 1.1k hectares2010: 1.6k hectares2011: 1.0k hectares2012: 966.7 hectares2013: 413.7 hectares2014: 702.1 hectares2015: 547.7 hectares2016: 1.5k hectares2017: 1.8k hectares2018: 1.1k hectares2019: 763.2 hectares2020: 1.2k hectares2021: 705.9 hectares2022: 993.8 hectares2023: 962.6 hectares2024: 652.9 hectares

Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

Poland recorded 652.93 hectares for tree cover loss by dominant driver in 2024.

The figure is down 32.2% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Poland peaked at 1,813 hectares in 2017 and was at its lowest, 356.55 hectares, in 2001.

That places Poland 30th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 742.75 hectares 356.55 hectares 1,306 hectares 9
2010s 1,036 hectares 413.66 hectares 1,813 hectares 10
2020s 912.32 hectares 652.93 hectares 1,246 hectares 5

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  5. 32 Spain 644.69 hectares compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss by dominant driver in Poland?
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Poland was 652.93 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 1,813 hectares in 2017.
What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 356.55 hectares in 2001.
How does Poland rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
Poland ranks 30th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss by dominant driver rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 4,195 data points, 2001–2024
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Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.