Tree cover loss in Poland
Poland: Tree cover loss was 71,484 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
71,484
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
47th
of 197 countries
All-time high
96,675
in 2018
All-time low
18,641
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Tree cover loss in Poland, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tree cover loss in Poland is 71,484, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Poland peaked at 96,675 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 18,641, in 2001.
That places Poland 47th out of 197 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.
Tree cover loss in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 18,641 | — |
| 2002 | 30,635 | +64.3% |
| 2003 | 33,002 | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 41,340 | +25.3% |
| 2005 | 81,463 | +97.1% |
| 2006 | 37,317 | -54.2% |
| 2007 | 56,702 | +51.9% |
| 2008 | 47,535 | -16.2% |
| 2009 | 46,497 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 71,016 | +52.7% |
| 2011 | 56,250 | -20.8% |
| 2012 | 54,386 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 34,886 | -35.9% |
| 2014 | 55,967 | +60.4% |
| 2015 | 42,576 | -23.9% |
| 2016 | 86,175 | +102.4% |
| 2017 | 95,779 | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 96,675 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 76,582 | -20.8% |
| 2020 | 74,767 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 77,393 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 72,028 | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 76,005 | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 71,484 | -5.9% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 71,484 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,323, 9.8× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Poland's 71,484 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,694, 10.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43,681 | 18,641 | 81,463 | 9 |
| 2010s | 67,029 | 34,886 | 96,675 | 10 |
| 2020s | 74,335 | 71,484 | 77,393 | 5 |
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 tree cover loss in Poland?
- Tree cover loss in Poland was 71,484 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 96,675 in 2018.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,641 in 2001.
- How does Poland rank for tree cover loss?
- Poland ranks 47th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. 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 Tree cover loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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