Lithuania vs Poland: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas

Lithuania
32.7%
in 2025
Poland
33.9%
in 2025
Lithuania rank
46th
Poland rank
45th

Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas over time

  • Lithuania
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 33.9% against 32.7% in Lithuania, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lithuania ahead.

Lithuania ranks 46th and Poland ranks 45th of 168 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Lithuania averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lithuania Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 18.1% 3.0% 15.1% Lithuania
2010s 20.9% 18.4% 2.5% Lithuania
2020s 32.0% 33.9% 1.9% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas, Lithuania or Poland?
Poland, at 33.9% against 32.7% in Lithuania as of 2025.
What is the difference in proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas between Lithuania and Poland?
1.2%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Poland?
5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Lithuania and Poland rank globally for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
Lithuania ranks 46th and Poland ranks 45th of 168 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
220 places, 1,307 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed