15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Total; Land Cover: Tree-covered in Poland

Poland: 15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Total; Land Cover: Tree-covered was 54.44 % in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
54.44 %
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
73rd
of 170 countries
All-time high
54.46 %
in 2015
All-time low
51.95 %
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Total; Land Cover: Tree-covered in Poland, 2000–2021

02040602000201020212000: 52 %2005: 53.8 %2010: 54.4 %2015: 54.5 %2018: 54.5 %2021: 54.4 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for 15.4.2a mountain green cover index: total; land cover: tree-covered in Poland is 54.44 %, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 15.4.2a mountain green cover index: total; land cover: tree-covered in Poland peaked at 54.46 % in 2015 and was at its lowest, 51.95 %, in 2000.

Poland ranks 73rd of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Total; Land Cover: Tree-covered in Poland, year by year

Annual values for 15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Total; Land Cover: Tree-covered areas — Value in Poland, 2000 to 2021.
Year % Change
2000 51.95 %
2005 53.76 % +3.5%
2010 54.36 % +1.1%
2015 54.46 % +0.2%
2018 54.45 % -0.0%
2021 54.44 % -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 52.86 % 51.95 % 53.76 % 2
2010s 54.42 % 54.36 % 54.46 % 3
2020s 54.44 % 54.44 % 54.44 % 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is 15.4.2a mountain green cover index: total; land cover: tree-covered in Poland?
15.4.2a mountain green cover index: total; land cover: tree-covered in Poland was 54.44 % in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest 15.4.2a mountain green cover index: total; land cover: tree-covered recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 54.46 % in 2015.
What is the lowest 15.4.2a mountain green cover index: total; land cover: tree-covered recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 51.95 % in 2000.
How does Poland rank for 15.4.2a mountain green cover index: total; land cover: tree-covered?
Poland ranks 73rd out of 170 countries with data for 2021.
Is 15.4.2a mountain green cover index: total; land cover: tree-covered rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Total; Land Cover: Tree-covered areas — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
15.4.2a Mountain Green Cover Index: Total; Land Cover: Tree-covered areas — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
206 places, 1,236 data points, 2000–2021
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