15.1.1 Forest area — Value in Poland

Poland: 15.1.1 Forest area — Value was 9,495 1000 ha in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
9,495 1000 ha
World rank
54th
of 236 countries
All-time high
9,495 1000 ha
in 2025
All-time low
8,882 1000 ha
in 1990
Years of data
6
1990–2025

15.1.1 Forest area — Value in Poland, 1990–2025

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1990200720251990: 8.9k 1000 ha2000: 9.1k 1000 ha2010: 9.3k 1000 ha2015: 9.4k 1000 ha2020: 9.5k 1000 ha2025: 9.5k 1000 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

In 2025, 15.1.1 forest area — value in Poland stood at 9,495 1000 ha. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 15.1.1 forest area — value in Poland peaked at 9,495 1000 ha in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8,882 1000 ha, in 1990.

Poland ranks 54th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8,882 1000 ha 8,882 1000 ha 8,882 1000 ha 1
2000s 9,059 1000 ha 9,059 1000 ha 9,059 1000 ha 1
2010s 9,374 1000 ha 9,329 1000 ha 9,420 1000 ha 2
2020s 9,480 1000 ha 9,464 1000 ha 9,495 1000 ha 2

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 51 New Zealand 10,303 1000 ha compare
  2. 52 Ukraine 10,090 1000 ha compare
  3. 53 Madagascar 9,922 1000 ha compare
  4. 55 Italy 9,422 1000 ha compare
  5. 56 Belarus 8,975 1000 ha compare
  6. 57 Senegal 8,649 1000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 15.1.1 forest area — value in Poland?
15.1.1 forest area — value in Poland was 9,495 1000 ha in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest 15.1.1 forest area — value recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 9,495 1000 ha in 2025.
What is the lowest 15.1.1 forest area — value recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 8,882 1000 ha in 1990.
How does Poland rank for 15.1.1 forest area — value?
Poland ranks 54th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
Is 15.1.1 forest area — value rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 15.1.1 Forest area — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
15.1.1 Forest area — Value
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 1,644 data points, 1990–2025
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