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.
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Poland, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 116.19 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2003 | 128.87 kilograms per hectare | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 129.14 kilograms per hectare | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 161.94 kilograms per hectare | +25.4% |
| 2006 | 159.34 kilograms per hectare | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 181.17 kilograms per hectare | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 157.72 kilograms per hectare | -12.9% |
| 2009 | 147.26 kilograms per hectare | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 180.48 kilograms per hectare | +22.6% |
| 2011 | 169.74 kilograms per hectare | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 177.89 kilograms per hectare | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 179.33 kilograms per hectare | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 231.65 kilograms per hectare | +29.2% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 231.65 kilograms per hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 190.38 kilograms per hectare, 1.2× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Poland's 231.65 kilograms per hectare is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 130.94 kilograms per hectare, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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.