Poland vs Türkiye: Share of land covered by forest
Poland
31.0%
in 2025
Türkiye
29.6%
in 2025
Poland rank
114th
Türkiye rank
116th
Share of land covered by forest over time
- Poland
- Türkiye
How they compare
Poland currently reports 31.0% against 29.6% in Türkiye, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 114th and Türkiye ranks 116th of 216 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.3% | 25.9% | 3.3% | Poland |
| 2000s | 30.0% | 26.7% | 3.2% | Poland |
| 2010s | 30.7% | 28.0% | 2.7% | Poland |
| 2020s | 31.0% | 29.3% | 1.7% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land covered by forest, Poland or Türkiye?
- Poland, at 31.0% against 29.6% in Türkiye as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land covered by forest between Poland and Türkiye?
- 1.4%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Türkiye?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Poland and Türkiye rank globally for share of land covered by forest?
- Poland ranks 114th and Türkiye ranks 116th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (2013) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of land covered by forest. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of land area covered by forest, including both natural forests and forest plantations.