15.1.1 Forest area — Value in Poland
Poland: 15.1.1 Forest area — Value was 9,495 1000 ha in 2025. ▲ Rising
15.1.1 Forest area — Value in Poland, 1990–2025
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 47th of 220 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
15.1.1 Forest area — Value in Poland, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8,882 1000 ha | — |
| 2000 | 9,059 1000 ha | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 9,329 1000 ha | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 9,420 1000 ha | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 9,464 1000 ha | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 9,495 1000 ha | +0.3% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 9,495 1000 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 502.82 1000 ha, 18.9× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Poland's 9,495 1000 ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,087 1000 ha, 4.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More environment data for Poland
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.777 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.06 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 4.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.73 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.1029 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
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 47th out of 220 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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