Savanna fires — Burned Area in Poland
Poland: Savanna fires — Burned Area was 150.91 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Burned Area in Poland, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna fires — burned area in Poland stood at 150.91 ha.
The figure is up 600.1% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — burned area in Poland peaked at 9,158 ha in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2021.
Poland ranks 127th of 221 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.
Savanna fires — Burned Area in Poland, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,065 ha | — |
| 1991 | 1,065 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,065 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,065 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,065 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,065 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 113.53 ha | -89.3% |
| 1997 | 103.58 ha | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 107.58 ha | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 105.26 ha | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 200.86 ha | +90.8% |
| 2001 | 948.48 ha | +372.2% |
| 2002 | 1,229 ha | +29.5% |
| 2003 | 9,158 ha | +645.4% |
| 2004 | 495.64 ha | -94.6% |
| 2005 | 5,063 ha | +921.5% |
| 2006 | 301.77 ha | -94.0% |
| 2007 | 64.62 ha | -78.6% |
| 2008 | 387.88 ha | +500.2% |
| 2009 | 754.25 ha | +94.5% |
| 2010 | 1,702 ha | +125.7% |
| 2011 | 517.07 ha | -69.6% |
| 2012 | 1,767 ha | +241.7% |
| 2013 | 1,012 ha | -42.7% |
| 2014 | 301.65 ha | -70.2% |
| 2015 | 689.61 ha | +128.6% |
| 2016 | 21.54 ha | -96.9% |
| 2017 | 215.46 ha | +900.2% |
| 2018 | 1,207 ha | +460.4% |
| 2019 | 258.55 ha | -78.6% |
| 2020 | 2,932 ha | +1033.9% |
| 2021 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 990.93 ha | — |
| 2023 | 21.56 ha | -97.8% |
| 2024 | 150.91 ha | +600.1% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 150.91 ha is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 150.98 ha, 100% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Savanna fires — Burned Area in Poland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1033.9% | 258.55 ha | 2,932 ha |
| 2005 | +921.5% | 495.64 ha | 5,063 ha |
| 2017 | +900.2% | 21.54 ha | 215.46 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 681.87 ha | 103.58 ha | 1,065 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,860 ha | 64.62 ha | 9,158 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 769.29 ha | 21.54 ha | 1,767 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 819.01 ha | 0 ha | 2,932 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More climate change data for Poland
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.05 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 19,935 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,534 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 15,401 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 17.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 550.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 7,175 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 7,089 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 86.67 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 26.75 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — burned area in Poland?
- Savanna fires — burned area in Poland was 150.91 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — burned area recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 9,158 ha in 2003.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — burned area recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2021.
- How does Poland rank for savanna fires — burned area?
- Poland ranks 127th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna fires — burned area rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. 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 Savanna fires — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.