It outlines the Polish maritime economy after 2000 – the condition and structure of business entities, the number of employees, economic results, sea and maritime and coastal transport fleet and transport made by Polish maritime carriers, cargo turnover, the movement of passengers and ships in ports, shipbuilding, marine fisheries and fishery, maritime education and science.

It includes forest land area, the condition of forest resources and the management of forests and their economic utilisation, along with tree stands, threats to forest environment and nature, employment and wages and salaries in forestry, forestry education, forest production according to ESA2010, exports and imports of forestry products, as well as international comparisons. Data characterising forestry in 2013 is presented in comparison with the previous years.

It contains a synthetic presentation of a comprehensive set of results of statistical surveys, the functioning sub-systems of the National Environmental Monitoring and administrative sources characterising the state, hazards and protection of the environment in 2014 compared to previous years. Data concerns the natural conditions and individual components of the environment, the issues related to waste, radiation and noise, the activities aimed at protecting and controlling the environment, the economic aspects of environmental protection, including investment outlays and material effects, as well as current costs.

Did you know that Poland recorded the lowest mean age of men at first marriage (29 years) in the EU?

With COP21, the 21st session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), opening on Monday 30th November, Eurostat is issuing a set of infographics outlining the current situation in the EU and the 28 Member States, and providing links to a range of data available on their website.