Latvia vs Poland: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Latvia
69.15 hectares
in 2024
Poland
80.91 hectares
in 2024
Latvia rank
114th
Poland rank
112th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Latvia
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 80.91 hectares against 69.15 hectares in Latvia, a difference of 11.76 hectares.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.2 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Poland ahead.
Latvia ranks 114th and Poland ranks 112th of 187 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 115.38 hectares | 178.81 hectares | 63.43 hectares | Poland |
| 2010s | 203.76 hectares | 283.15 hectares | 79.39 hectares | Poland |
| 2020s | 99.91 hectares | 110.67 hectares | 10.76 hectares | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Latvia or Poland?
- Poland, at 80.91 hectares against 69.15 hectares in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Latvia and Poland?
- 11.76 hectares, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Poland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and Poland rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Latvia ranks 114th and Poland ranks 112th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.