Arable land in Poland
Poland: Arable land was 36.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Arable land in Poland, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and website, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
In 2023, arable land in Poland stood at 36.6%.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land in Poland peaked at 52.1% in 1961 and was at its lowest, 35.2%, in 2013.
Poland ranks 17th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Arable land in Poland, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 52.1% | — |
| 1962 | 51.7% | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 51.4% | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 51.3% | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 50.4% | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 50.4% | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 49.9% | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 49.8% | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 49.3% | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 49.3% | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 48.9% | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 48.5% | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 48.3% | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 48.2% | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 48.3% | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 48.2% | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 48.1% | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 48.0% | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 47.8% | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 47.7% | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 47.4% | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 47.3% | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 47.3% | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 47.5% | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 47.4% | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 47.3% | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 47.3% | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 47.2% | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 47.1% | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 47.0% | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 46.9% | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 46.8% | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 46.7% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 46.7% | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 46.4% | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 45.7% | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 45.7% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 45.9% | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 45.9% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 45.7% | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 44.4% | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 42.5% | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 41.1% | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 41.2% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 39.6% | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 40.4% | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 38.6% | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 39.3% | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 39.4% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 35.4% | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 36.2% | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 35.7% | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 35.2% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 35.7% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 35.6% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 35.3% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 35.6% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 36.0% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 36.1% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 36.4% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 36.2% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 36.5% | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 36.6% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50.7% | 49.3% | 52.1% | 9 |
| 1970s | 48.4% | 47.8% | 49.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.3% | 47.1% | 47.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.4% | 45.7% | 47.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.2% | 38.6% | 45.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.7% | 35.2% | 36.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.4% | 36.2% | 36.6% | 4 |
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 arable land in Poland?
- Arable land in Poland was 36.6% in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and website, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest arable land recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 52.1% in 1961.
- What is the lowest arable land recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.2% in 2013.
- How does Poland rank for arable land?
- Poland ranks 17th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. 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 website, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Arable land (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.