Poland: Forest area, percent

The latest value from 2024 is 31 percent, unchanged from 31 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 32.8 percent, based on data from 191 countries. Historically, the average for Poland from 1990 to 2024 is 30.1 percent. The minimum value, 29 percent, was reached in 1990 while the maximum of 31 percent was recorded in 2022. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Forest area (% of land area) is the share of total land area that is 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.