Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) in Poland

Poland: Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) was 491.27 kt in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
491.27 kt
Change on year
up 46.1%
World rank
35th
of 59 countries
All-time high
4,080 kt
in 2016
All-time low
211.64 kt
in 2002
Years of data
33
1990–2022

Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) in Poland, 1990–2022

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1990200620221990: 309.2 kt1991: 254.5 kt1992: 281.5 kt1993: 284.7 kt1994: 299.9 kt1995: 241.2 kt1996: 238.9 kt1997: 268.4 kt1998: 244.7 kt1999: 222.4 kt2000: 286 kt2001: 240.5 kt2002: 211.6 kt2003: 270.5 kt2004: 260.9 kt2005: 215.6 kt2006: 241.3 kt2007: 240.7 kt2008: 245.2 kt2009: 256.6 kt2010: 234.7 kt2011: 253 kt2012: 225.6 kt2013: 227.8 kt2014: 306.7 kt2015: 301.8 kt2016: 4.1k kt2017: 521.4 kt2018: 351.2 kt2019: 362.8 kt2020: 309.3 kt2021: 336.3 kt2022: 491.3 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

In 2022, net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) in Poland stood at 491.27 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 46.1% on the previous year and up 117.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) in Poland peaked at 4,080 kt in 2016 and was at its lowest, 211.64 kt, in 2002.

Poland ranks 35th of 59 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 264.55 kt 222.39 kt 309.17 kt 10
2000s 246.9 kt 211.64 kt 286 kt 10
2010s 686.47 kt 225.65 kt 4,080 kt 10
2020s 378.94 kt 309.27 kt 491.27 kt 3

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 32 Spain 705.88 kt compare
  2. 33 Costa Rica 696.73 kt compare
  3. 34 Germany 619.57 kt compare
  4. 36 Ghana 479.48 kt compare
  5. 37 Rwanda 418.93 kt compare
  6. 38 Republic of Moldova 291.35 kt compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) in Poland?
Net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) in Poland was 491.27 kt in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 4,080 kt in 2016.
What is the lowest net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 211.64 kt in 2002.
How does Poland rank for net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land)?
Poland ranks 35th out of 59 countries with data for 2022.
Is net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 117.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) — UNFCCC. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) — UNFCCC
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
61 places, 1,721 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Forests consists of CO2 emissions and removals corresponding to forest carbon stock changes (aboveground and belowground living biomass). Estimates are computed following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 2006).