Tree cover loss from wildfires in Poland

Poland: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 1.94 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.94 hectares
Change on year
up 15.5%
World rank
130th
of 152 countries
All-time high
50.93 hectares
in 2020
All-time low
0.5376 hectares
in 2013
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Tree cover loss from wildfires in Poland, 2001–2024

02040602001201220242001: 4.1 hectares2002: 4 hectares2003: 0.729 hectares2004: 9.2 hectares2005: 9.9 hectares2006: 21.2 hectares2007: 15.7 hectares2008: 6.9 hectares2009: 3.3 hectares2010: 3.6 hectares2011: 10.7 hectares2012: 2.2 hectares2013: 0.538 hectares2014: 49.2 hectares2015: 22.3 hectares2016: 41.6 hectares2017: 8.4 hectares2018: 13.8 hectares2019: 45.3 hectares2020: 50.9 hectares2021: 2.7 hectares2022: 4.9 hectares2023: 1.7 hectares2024: 1.9 hectares

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

Analysis

Poland recorded 1.94 hectares for tree cover loss from wildfires in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.5% on the previous year and down 96.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss from wildfires in Poland peaked at 50.93 hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.5376 hectares, in 2013.

Poland ranks 130th of 152 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.33 hectares 0.729 hectares 21.2 hectares 9
2010s 19.78 hectares 0.5376 hectares 49.21 hectares 10
2020s 12.42 hectares 1.68 hectares 50.93 hectares 5

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 128 Libya 2.08 hectares compare
  2. 129 Uzbekistan 2.03 hectares compare
  3. 131 Cote d'Ivoire 1.9 hectares compare
  4. 132 Estonia 1.83 hectares compare
  5. 133 Equatorial Guinea 1.77 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss from wildfires in Poland?
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Poland was 1.94 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 50.93 hectares in 2020.
What is the lowest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5376 hectares in 2013.
How does Poland rank for tree cover loss from wildfires?
Poland ranks 130th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss from wildfires rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 96.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Tree cover loss from wildfires
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
152 places, 3,353 data points, 2001–2024
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Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).