Goal 11 - Sustainable cities & communities

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Priority for Poland - Enhancement of cities and urbanised areas' capability for sustainable development and workplace creation as well as improvement of quality of life of their inhabitants by taking into account the need to increase green areas, water areas and ventilation corridors in urban development plans

Indicator 11.1.c - Area of strolling-recreational parks and green areas per capita in the city

Unit: m²
Source of data: Statistics Poland

Information about indicator

Name of the indicator 11.1.c Area of strolling-recreational parks and green areas per capita in the city
Sustainable Development Goal Goal 11. Sustainable cities and communities
Priority Enhancement of cities and urbanised areas' capability for sustainable development and workplace creation as well as improvement of quality of life of their inhabitants by taking into account the need to increase green areas, water areas and ventilation corridors in urban development plans
Definition Parks and small urban green spaces per capita.
Unit m²
Available dimensions total
Methodological explanations

Parks are green areas of at least 2 hectares, comprising high and low vegetation, developed and maintained for public recreational use and equipped with visitor infrastructure such as paths, benches, and playgrounds. They include internal water bodies and publicly accessible areas for water-based recreation, sports, and games.

Small urban green spaces are publicly accessible green areas under 2 hectares with a dominant recreational function, including green areas associated with public buildings and monuments, boulevards, promenades, and publicly accessible recreational sports and water-related areas. They may consist of lawns, flowerbeds, trees, and shrubs forming landscaped urban green compositions.
Source of data Statistics Poland
Data availability Annual data; since 2010
Notes
Data updated on 05-08-2026
Metadata updated on 05-08-2026