Exported deforestation in Poland
Poland: Exported deforestation was 180.42 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exported deforestation in Poland, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exported deforestation in Poland is 180.42 hectares, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 48.7% on the previous year and down 66.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exported deforestation in Poland peaked at 691.14 hectares in 2019 and was at its lowest, 25.13 hectares, in 2006.
Poland ranks 76th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.49 hectares | 25.13 hectares | 243.27 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 514.88 hectares | 350.77 hectares | 691.14 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 454.81 hectares | 180.42 hectares | 659.67 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More environment data for Poland
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 348.19 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 9.52 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 20.04 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 3.31 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 14.09 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.1103 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 43.1 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.1143 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.2154 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 5.21 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exported deforestation in Poland?
- Exported deforestation in Poland was 180.42 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exported deforestation recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 691.14 hectares in 2019.
- What is the lowest exported deforestation recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.13 hectares in 2006.
- How does Poland rank for exported deforestation?
- Poland ranks 76th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exported deforestation rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Exported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exported deforestation is the amount of annual deforestation that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are exported for consumption in other countries. This is measured in hectares.