Antibiotic use in livestock in Europe per kilogram of meat in Poland
Poland: Antibiotic use in livestock in Europe per kilogram of meat was 195.98 mg/PCU in 2022. ▲ Rising
Antibiotic use in livestock in Europe per kilogram of meat in Poland, 2011–2022
Source: European Medicines Agency (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in mg/PCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for antibiotic use in livestock in europe per kilogram of meat in Poland is 195.98 mg/PCU, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, antibiotic use in livestock in europe per kilogram of meat in Poland peaked at 195.98 mg/PCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 126.25 mg/PCU, in 2011.
That places Poland 2nd out of 31 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Antibiotic use in livestock in Europe per kilogram of meat in Poland, year by year
| Year | mg/PCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 126.25 mg/PCU | — |
| 2012 | 134.09 mg/PCU | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 150.25 mg/PCU | +12.1% |
| 2014 | 139.54 mg/PCU | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 137.85 mg/PCU | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 128.36 mg/PCU | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 163.85 mg/PCU | +27.6% |
| 2018 | 168.31 mg/PCU | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 185.23 mg/PCU | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 187.87 mg/PCU | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 175.47 mg/PCU | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 195.98 mg/PCU | +11.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 148.19 mg/PCU | 126.25 mg/PCU | 185.23 mg/PCU | 9 |
| 2020s | 186.44 mg/PCU | 175.47 mg/PCU | 195.98 mg/PCU | 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 antibiotic use in livestock in europe per kilogram of meat in Poland?
- Antibiotic use in livestock in europe per kilogram of meat in Poland was 195.98 mg/PCU in 2022, according to European Medicines Agency (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest antibiotic use in livestock in europe per kilogram of meat recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 195.98 mg/PCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest antibiotic use in livestock in europe per kilogram of meat recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 126.25 mg/PCU in 2011.
- How does Poland rank for antibiotic use in livestock in europe per kilogram of meat?
- Poland ranks 2nd out of 31 countries with data for 2022.
- Is antibiotic use in livestock in europe per kilogram of meat rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from European Medicines Agency (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Antibiotic use in livestock in Europe per kilogram of meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Milligrams of active ingredient of antimicrobials sold per 1000 tonnes of food-producing animals, including horses.