Poland vs Ukraine: Forest area
Poland
95,190 sq. km
in 2023
Ukraine
97,080 sq. km
in 2023
Poland rank
56th
Ukraine rank
55th
Forest area over time
- Poland
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 97,080 sq. km against 95,190 sq. km in Poland, a difference of 1,890 sq. km.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 56th and Ukraine ranks 55th of 213 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89,794 sq. km | 94,038 sq. km | 4,244 sq. km | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 91,805 sq. km | 95,271 sq. km | 3,466 sq. km | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 94,059 sq. km | 96,312 sq. km | 2,253 sq. km | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 95,010 sq. km | 96,990 sq. km | 1,980 sq. km | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Poland or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 97,080 sq. km against 95,190 sq. km in Poland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in forest area between Poland and Ukraine?
- 1,890 sq. km, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Ukraine?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Poland and Ukraine rank globally for forest area?
- Poland ranks 56th and Ukraine ranks 55th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Forest area (sq. km). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.