Ireland vs Poland: Annual change forest area

Ireland
7,906
in 2025
Poland
6,160
in 2025
Ireland rank
31st
Poland rank
34th

Annual change forest area over time

  • Ireland
  • Poland
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k199120082025

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 7,906 against 6,160 in Poland, a difference of 1,746.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Poland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Poland ahead.

Ireland ranks 31st and Poland ranks 34th of 235 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 16,872 17,700 828 Poland
2000s 9,789 26,070 16,281 Poland
2010s 7,421 15,336 7,915 Poland
2020s 7,877 6,607 1,270 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual change forest area, Ireland or Poland?
Ireland, at 7,906 against 6,160 in Poland as of 2025.
What is the difference in annual change forest area between Ireland and Poland?
1,746, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Poland?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Ireland and Poland rank globally for annual change forest area?
Ireland ranks 31st and Poland ranks 34th of 235 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Annual change forest area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual change forest area
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
235 places, 8,225 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed