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Tree Cover in Poland

From 2001 to 2025, Poland lost 1522kha of tree cover, equivalent to a -3.9% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

Annual Tree Cover Loss by Dominant Driver in Poland

In Poland from 2001 to 2025, 1522kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

Location of Tree Cover Loss in Poland

In Poland, the top 5 regions were responsible for 48.8% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2025. Mazowieckie had the most tree cover loss at 159.2kha compared to an average of 95.1 kha.

Mazowieckie159.2kha
Świętokrzyskie158.4kha
Śląskie156.8kha
Warmińsko-Mazurskie140.9kha
Łódzkie127.5kha
Components of net change in tree cover in Poland

From 2000 to 2020, Poland experienced a net change of 406.7 kha (3.85%) in tree cover.

  • The loss total is different from annual tree cover loss, as this data was created using a different method and forest definition. For gross or annual loss information, please see the tree cover loss widget.

  • Disturbance represents areas that experienced both loss and gain between 2000 and 2020
Tree Cover Gain in Poland Compared to Other Areas

From 2000 to 2020, Poland gained 892.1 kha of tree cover equal to 0.68% of the global total.

Russia37.2Mha
Canada17.0Mha
United States14.0Mha
Brazil8.1Mha
China6.7Mha
Cumulative Fire Alerts In Poland Compared to Other Areas

In Poland there have been 25 VIIRS fire alerts reported so far in 2023 considering high confidence alerts only. This total is high compared to the total for previous years going back to 2023. The most fires recorded in a year was 2015, with 105.

Weekly Fire Alerts In Poland

In Poland the peak fire season typically occurs in April. There were 25 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 7 May 2023 and 3 Sept 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.

Historical Fire Alerts In Poland Compared to Other Areas

Between 7 May 2023 and 3 Sept 2023 Poland experienced a total of 589 VIIRS fire alerts (high confidence).

Temperature Trends in Poland
Precipitation Trends in Poland
Air Quality Trends in Poland
Air Quality vs Tree Cover Loss Trends

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