Tree Cover Loss in Poland

Poland: Tree Cover Loss was 78,461 hectares in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
78,461 hectares
Change on year
up 9.6%
World rank
38th
of 189 countries
All-time high
96,846 hectares
in 2018
All-time low
19,066 hectares
in 2001
Years of data
25
2001–2025

Tree Cover Loss in Poland, 2001–2025

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k2001201320252001: 19.1k hectares2002: 31.1k hectares2003: 33.3k hectares2004: 41.9k hectares2005: 82.4k hectares2006: 37.7k hectares2007: 57.3k hectares2008: 47.9k hectares2009: 46.9k hectares2010: 71.8k hectares2011: 56.6k hectares2012: 54.9k hectares2013: 35.0k hectares2014: 56.3k hectares2015: 42.7k hectares2016: 86.5k hectares2017: 96.3k hectares2018: 96.8k hectares2019: 76.7k hectares2020: 75.0k hectares2021: 77.6k hectares2022: 72.2k hectares2023: 76.1k hectares2024: 71.6k hectares2025: 78.5k hectares

Source: Global Forest Watch. Tree Cover Loss (Hansen/UMD/Google/USGS/NASA). Measured in hectares.

Analysis

The most recent figure for tree cover loss in Poland is 78,461 hectares, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 83.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Poland peaked at 96,846 hectares in 2018 and was at its lowest, 19,066 hectares, in 2001.

That places Poland 38th out of 189 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 44,171 hectares 19,066 hectares 82,378 hectares 9
2010s 67,375 hectares 35,015 hectares 96,846 hectares 10
2020s 75,155 hectares 71,612 hectares 78,461 hectares 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss in Poland?
Tree cover loss in Poland was 78,461 hectares in 2025, according to Global Forest Watch. Tree Cover Loss (Hansen/UMD/Google/USGS/NASA).
What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 96,846 hectares in 2018.
What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 19,066 hectares in 2001.
How does Poland rank for tree cover loss?
Poland ranks 38th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 83.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from Global Forest Watch. Tree Cover Loss (Hansen/UMD/Google/USGS/NASA), published as part of Tree Cover Loss (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Tree Cover Loss (hectares)
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Forest Watch. Tree Cover Loss (Hansen/UMD/Google/USGS/NASA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
190 places, 4,725 data points, 2001–2025
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Shows year-by-year tree cover loss, defined as stand level replacement of vegetation greater than 5 meters, within the selected area. The tree cover loss data set is a collaboration of the University of Maryland, Google, USGS, and NASA, and uses Landsat satellite images to map annual tree cover loss at a 30 × 30 meter resolution. Note that “tree cover loss” is not the same as “deforestation” – tree cover loss includes change in both natural and planted forest, and does not need to be human caused. The data from 2011 onward were produced with an updated methodology that may capture additional loss. Comparisons between the original 2001-2010 data and future years should be performed with caution.