Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Poland
Poland: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 231.65 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ▲ Rising
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Poland, 2002–2014
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
In 2014, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Poland stood at 231.65 kilograms per hectare. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.2% on the previous year and up 79.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Poland peaked at 231.65 kilograms per hectare in 2014 and was at its lowest, 116.19 kilograms per hectare, in 2002.
That places Poland 37th out of 161 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 147.7 kilograms per hectare | 116.19 kilograms per hectare | 181.17 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 187.82 kilograms per hectare | 169.74 kilograms per hectare | 231.65 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Poland
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 25.41 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.5% (2025)
- Rural population 14.54 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.6% (2025)
- Rural population 39.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.0% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.5% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.5% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 7.19 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Poland?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Poland was 231.65 kilograms per hectare in 2014, according to Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 231.65 kilograms per hectare in 2014.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 116.19 kilograms per hectare in 2002.
- How does Poland rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- Poland ranks 37th out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer application rates over the long-run. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average fertilizer application rates for select countries over the long-run, measured in kilograms of nutrient per hectare of arable land.