Imported deforestation in Poland
Poland: Imported deforestation was 7,451 hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
Imported 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 imported deforestation in Poland is 7,451 hectares, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imported deforestation in Poland peaked at 14,318 hectares in 2008 and was at its lowest, 7,451 hectares, in 2023.
That places Poland 37th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Imported deforestation in Poland, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 10,624 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 12,408 hectares | +16.8% |
| 2007 | 12,858 hectares | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 14,318 hectares | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 12,744 hectares | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 10,476 hectares | -17.8% |
| 2011 | 11,594 hectares | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 11,579 hectares | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 9,433 hectares | -18.5% |
| 2014 | 11,145 hectares | +18.1% |
| 2015 | 9,405 hectares | -15.6% |
| 2016 | 9,936 hectares | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 10,721 hectares | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 10,399 hectares | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 9,519 hectares | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 10,227 hectares | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 10,024 hectares | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 7,842 hectares | -21.8% |
| 2023 | 7,451 hectares | -5.0% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 7,451 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,937 hectares, 2.5× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Poland's 7,451 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,378 hectares, 3.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,590 hectares | 10,624 hectares | 14,318 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 10,421 hectares | 9,405 hectares | 11,594 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,886 hectares | 7,451 hectares | 10,227 hectares | 4 |
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)
- 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual -4.67 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imported deforestation in Poland?
- Imported deforestation in Poland was 7,451 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported deforestation recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 14,318 hectares in 2008.
- What is the lowest imported deforestation recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,451 hectares in 2023.
- How does Poland rank for imported deforestation?
- Poland ranks 37th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported deforestation rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Imported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imported deforestation is the amount of deforestation in other countries that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are imported. This is measured in hectares.