Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Poland
Poland: Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture was 13.0% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Poland, 1970–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of total freshwater withdrawal.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Poland is 13.0%, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and up 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Poland peaked at 16.6% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 8.5%, in 1997.
Poland ranks 142nd of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Poland, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 16.6% | — |
| 1971 | 15.5% | -6.5% |
| 1972 | 14.6% | -6.2% |
| 1973 | 13.7% | -5.8% |
| 1974 | 13.0% | -5.5% |
| 1975 | 12.3% | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 11.5% | -6.3% |
| 1977 | 10.8% | -6.4% |
| 1978 | 10.1% | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 9.4% | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 8.7% | -6.9% |
| 1981 | 9.0% | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 9.2% | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 9.4% | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 9.6% | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 9.8% | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 10.2% | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 10.6% | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 11.0% | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 11.4% | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 11.9% | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 11.1% | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 10.2% | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 9.8% | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 9.4% | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 9.0% | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 8.8% | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 8.5% | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 8.5% | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 8.6% | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 8.6% | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 8.5% | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 9.4% | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 8.6% | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 9.2% | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 9.5% | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 9.6% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 9.3% | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 10.3% | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 10.1% | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 10.6% | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 10.3% | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 9.6% | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 10.1% | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 9.9% | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 9.4% | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 10.0% | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 10.1% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 13.8% | +37.1% |
| 2019 | 13.9% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 14.6% | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 13.9% | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 13.0% | -6.1% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 13.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 28.8%, 45% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Poland's 13.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.8%, 77% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.7% | 9.4% | 16.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.6% | 8.5% | 11.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.3% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.8% | 9.4% | 13.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.8% | 13.0% | 14.6% | 3 |
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)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Poland?
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Poland was 13.0% in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 16.6% in 1970.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.5% in 1997.
- How does Poland rank for annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture?
- Poland ranks 142nd out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture (% of total freshwater withdrawal). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins. Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source. Withdrawals can exceed 100 percent of total renewable resources where extraction from nonrenewable aquifers or desalination plants is considerable or where there is significant water reuse. Withdrawals for agriculture are total withdrawals for irrigation and livestock production. Data are for the most recent year available for 1987-2002.