Fertilizer use per capita in Poland
Poland: Fertilizer use per capita was 9.69 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per capita in Poland, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Kilograms per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer use per capita in Poland stood at 9.69 Kilograms per capita.
The figure is down 20.8% on the previous year and down 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per capita in Poland peaked at 44.05 Kilograms per capita in 1975 and was at its lowest, 7.24 Kilograms per capita, in 1992.
That places Poland 16th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.94 Kilograms per capita | 11.65 Kilograms per capita | 32.05 Kilograms per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 40 Kilograms per capita | 34.24 Kilograms per capita | 44.05 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.03 Kilograms per capita | 23.9 Kilograms per capita | 36.64 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.38 Kilograms per capita | 7.24 Kilograms per capita | 14.13 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.48 Kilograms per capita | 9.87 Kilograms per capita | 14.13 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.11 Kilograms per capita | 10.2 Kilograms per capita | 14.85 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.98 Kilograms per capita | 9.69 Kilograms per capita | 13.01 Kilograms per capita | 4 |
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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 use per capita in Poland?
- Fertilizer use per capita in Poland was 9.69 Kilograms per capita 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 fertilizer use per capita recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 44.05 Kilograms per capita in 1975.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.24 Kilograms per capita in 1992.
- How does Poland rank for fertilizer use per capita?
- Poland ranks 16th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Fertilizer use per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer use is the sum of synthetic inputs of nitrogen, potassium and phosphorous, plus organic nitrogen inputs. This is given in kilograms per person per year.