Forest area in Poland
Poland: Forest area was 95,190 sq. km in 2023. ▲ Rising
Forest area in Poland, 1990–2023
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
In 2023, forest area in Poland stood at 95,190 sq. km. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area in Poland peaked at 95,190 sq. km in 2023 and was at its lowest, 88,820 sq. km, in 1990.
That places Poland 56th out of 214 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Forest area in Poland, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 88,820 sq. km | — |
| 1991 | 88,997 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 89,174 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 89,351 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 89,528 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 89,705 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 89,882 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 90,059 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 90,236 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 90,413 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 90,590 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 90,860 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 91,130 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 91,400 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 91,670 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 91,940 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 92,210 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 92,480 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 92,750 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 93,020 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 93,290 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 93,472 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 93,654 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 93,836 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 94,018 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 94,200 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 94,350 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 94,470 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 94,590 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 94,710 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 94,830 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 94,950 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 95,070 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 95,190 sq. km | +0.1% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 95,190 sq. km is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,978 sq. km, 19.1× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Poland's 95,190 sq. km is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21,183 sq. km, 4.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89,616 sq. km | 88,820 sq. km | 90,413 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 91,805 sq. km | 90,590 sq. km | 93,020 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 94,059 sq. km | 93,290 sq. km | 94,710 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 95,010 sq. km | 94,830 sq. km | 95,190 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More agriculture & rural data for Poland
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0245 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 697.32 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6232 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3991 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area in Poland?
- Forest area in Poland was 95,190 sq. km in 2023, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest forest area recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 95,190 sq. km in 2023.
- What is the lowest forest area recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 88,820 sq. km in 1990.
- How does Poland rank for forest area?
- Poland ranks 56th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is forest area rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Forest area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.