Cropland area in Poland
Poland: Cropland area was 11.55 million hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
11.55 million hectares
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
31st
of 224 countries
All-time high
16.18 million hectares
in 1961
All-time low
11.20 million hectares
in 2016
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cropland area in Poland, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cropland area in Poland is 11.55 million hectares, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Poland peaked at 16.18 million hectares in 1961 and was at its lowest, 11.20 million hectares, in 2016.
Poland ranks 31st of 224 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Cropland area in Poland, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 16.18 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 16.07 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 15.97 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 15.94 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 15.68 million hectares | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 15.68 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 15.52 million hectares | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 15.49 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 15.33 million hectares | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 15.33 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 15.28 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 15.15 million hectares | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 15.11 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 15.08 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 15.10 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 15.09 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 15.07 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 15.04 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 14.99 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 14.96 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 14.86 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 14.82 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 14.80 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 14.86 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 14.85 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 14.82 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 14.82 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 14.78 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 14.76 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 14.73 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 14.71 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 14.70 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 14.67 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 14.65 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 14.57 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 14.35 million hectares | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 14.32 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 14.38 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 14.40 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 14.33 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 13.92 million hectares | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 13.34 million hectares | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 12.90 million hectares | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 12.96 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 12.52 million hectares | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 12.74 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 12.20 million hectares | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 12.42 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 12.44 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 11.22 million hectares | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 11.49 million hectares | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 11.32 million hectares | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 11.20 million hectares | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 11.30 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 11.28 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 11.20 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 11.29 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 11.36 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 11.39 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 11.53 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 11.46 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 11.54 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 11.55 million hectares | +0.0% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 11.55 million hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 303,040 hectares, 38.1× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Poland's 11.55 million hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.39 million hectares, 8.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.76 million hectares | 15.33 million hectares | 16.18 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 15.12 million hectares | 14.99 million hectares | 15.33 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.83 million hectares | 14.76 million hectares | 14.96 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.55 million hectares | 14.32 million hectares | 14.73 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.98 million hectares | 12.20 million hectares | 14.33 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.31 million hectares | 11.20 million hectares | 11.49 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.52 million hectares | 11.46 million hectares | 11.55 million hectares | 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 cropland area in Poland?
- Cropland area in Poland was 11.55 million hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 16.18 million hectares in 1961.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.20 million hectares in 2016.
- How does Poland rank for cropland area?
- Poland ranks 31st out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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