Agricultural raw materials imports in Poland
Poland: Agricultural raw materials imports was 1.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Agricultural raw materials imports in Poland, 1984–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2024, agricultural raw materials imports in Poland stood at 1.2%.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials imports in Poland peaked at 6.0% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2023.
That places Poland 71st out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Agricultural raw materials imports in Poland, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 6.0% | — |
| 1987 | 5.5% | -8.2% |
| 1992 | 2.6% | -53.1% |
| 1993 | 2.3% | -10.6% |
| 1994 | 2.9% | +27.0% |
| 1995 | 3.2% | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 2.6% | -18.5% |
| 1997 | 2.4% | -10.9% |
| 1998 | 2.0% | -15.5% |
| 1999 | 1.8% | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 2.0% | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 2.0% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 1.9% | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 1.9% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 1.9% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 1.8% | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 1.7% | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 1.7% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 1.6% | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 1.6% | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 1.8% | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 1.9% | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 1.9% | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 1.8% | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 1.8% | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 1.7% | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 1.5% | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 1.4% | -13.1% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 1.2% | -14.3% |
| 2024 | 1.2% | +3.3% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 1.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9%, 1.4× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Poland's 1.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.0%, 1.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.7% | 5.5% | 6.0% | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.5% | 1.8% | 3.2% | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.6% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
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)
- Rural population 39.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials imports in Poland?
- Agricultural raw materials imports in Poland was 1.2% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.0% in 1984.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2023.
- How does Poland rank for agricultural raw materials imports?
- Poland ranks 71st out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural raw materials imports rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural raw materials comprise section 2 of SITC Rev. 3 (crude materials, inedible, except fuels) excluding divisions 22 (oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits), 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.