Commodity driven deforestation in Poland
Poland: Commodity driven deforestation was 80.91 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
80.91
Change on year
down 35.0%
World rank
112th
of 187 countries
All-time high
425.84
in 2016
All-time low
80.91
in 2024
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Commodity driven deforestation in Poland, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, commodity driven deforestation in Poland stood at 80.91. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 35.0% on the previous year and down 71.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commodity driven deforestation in Poland peaked at 425.84 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 80.91, in 2024.
Poland ranks 112th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Commodity driven deforestation in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 140.09 | — |
| 2002 | 125.31 | -10.5% |
| 2003 | 88.66 | -29.3% |
| 2004 | 151.52 | +70.9% |
| 2005 | 333.59 | +120.2% |
| 2006 | 125.37 | -62.4% |
| 2007 | 224.36 | +79.0% |
| 2008 | 183.66 | -18.1% |
| 2009 | 236.72 | +28.9% |
| 2010 | 295.8 | +25.0% |
| 2011 | 355.95 | +20.3% |
| 2012 | 264.67 | -25.6% |
| 2013 | 95.98 | -63.7% |
| 2014 | 283.44 | +195.3% |
| 2015 | 225.96 | -20.3% |
| 2016 | 425.84 | +88.5% |
| 2017 | 351.27 | -17.5% |
| 2018 | 357.22 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 175.4 | -50.9% |
| 2020 | 146.62 | -16.4% |
| 2021 | 101.81 | -30.6% |
| 2022 | 99.46 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 124.55 | +25.2% |
| 2024 | 80.91 | -35.0% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 80.91 is above the median for high income countries, which is 66.13, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Poland's 80.91 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.3, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 178.81 | 88.66 | 333.59 | 9 |
| 2010s | 283.15 | 95.98 | 425.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 110.67 | 80.91 | 146.62 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More environment data for Poland
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate -4.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.0677 hectares per person (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.777 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.06 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 8.43 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commodity driven deforestation in Poland?
- Commodity driven deforestation in Poland was 80.91 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest commodity driven deforestation recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 425.84 in 2016.
- What is the lowest commodity driven deforestation recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.91 in 2024.
- How does Poland rank for commodity driven deforestation?
- Poland ranks 112th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commodity driven deforestation rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Commodity driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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