Agricultural land in Poland
Poland: Agricultural land was 145,800 sq. km in 2023. ▼ Falling
Agricultural land in Poland, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural land in Poland stood at 145,800 sq. km.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Poland peaked at 203,220 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 141,760 sq. km, in 2022.
That places Poland 58th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural land in Poland, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 203,220 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 202,620 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 201,840 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 201,300 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 199,460 sq. km | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 199,470 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 198,190 sq. km | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 197,770 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 195,570 sq. km | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 195,430 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 195,080 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 193,710 sq. km | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 193,260 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 192,570 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 192,240 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 191,990 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 191,590 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 191,110 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 190,480 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 190,070 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 189,100 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 188,910 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 188,790 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 189,390 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 189,140 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 188,790 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 188,690 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 188,200 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 188,070 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 187,930 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 187,530 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 187,430 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 187,150 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 187,070 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 186,220 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 184,740 sq. km | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 184,570 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 184,430 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 184,350 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 184,130 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 177,880 sq. km | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 168,990 sq. km | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 161,690 sq. km | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 163,270 sq. km | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 159,060 sq. km | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 159,570 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 154,690 sq. km | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 156,010 sq. km | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 156,190 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 144,490 sq. km | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 147,790 sq. km | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 145,290 sq. km | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 144,100 sq. km | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 144,240 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 143,710 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 143,740 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 144,620 sq. km | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 145,120 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 145,230 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 147,330 sq. km | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 144,997 sq. km | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 141,760 sq. km | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 145,800 sq. km | +2.8% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 145,800 sq. km is above the median for high income countries, which is 9,820 sq. km, 14.8× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Poland's 145,800 sq. km is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26,091 sq. km, 5.6× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 199,938 sq. km | 195,570 sq. km | 203,220 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 192,746 sq. km | 190,480 sq. km | 195,430 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 188,915 sq. km | 188,070 sq. km | 190,070 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 186,142 sq. km | 184,350 sq. km | 187,930 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 164,148 sq. km | 154,690 sq. km | 184,130 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 144,833 sq. km | 143,710 sq. km | 147,790 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 144,972 sq. km | 141,760 sq. km | 147,330 sq. km | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Poland
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0245 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 697.32 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6232 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3991 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Poland?
- Agricultural land in Poland was 145,800 sq. km in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 203,220 sq. km in 1961.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 141,760 sq. km in 2022.
- How does Poland rank for agricultural land?
- Poland ranks 58th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.