Fertilizer production by nutrient type in Poland
Poland: Fertilizer production by nutrient type was 241,823 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Fertilizer production by nutrient type in Poland, 2002–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer production by nutrient type in Poland is 241,823 tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 24.8% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer production by nutrient type in Poland peaked at 430,311 tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 190,000 tonnes, in 2009.
Poland ranks 14th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Fertilizer production by nutrient type in Poland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 280,000 tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 265,000 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 366,000 tonnes | +38.1% |
| 2005 | 313,000 tonnes | -14.5% |
| 2006 | 293,000 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 349,000 tonnes | +19.1% |
| 2008 | 308,000 tonnes | -11.7% |
| 2009 | 190,000 tonnes | -38.3% |
| 2010 | 330,000 tonnes | +73.7% |
| 2011 | 330,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 347,000 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 306,000 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 2014 | 301,282 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 383,140 tonnes | +27.2% |
| 2016 | 399,368 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 430,311 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 420,665 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 420,802 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 382,685 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 392,882 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 321,672 tonnes | -18.1% |
| 2023 | 241,823 tonnes | -24.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 295,500 tonnes | 190,000 tonnes | 366,000 tonnes | 8 |
| 2010s | 366,857 tonnes | 301,282 tonnes | 430,311 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 334,766 tonnes | 241,823 tonnes | 392,882 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 11 Spain 466,631 tonnes compare
- 12 United States 339,359 tonnes compare
- 13 Chile 265,567 tonnes compare
- 15 Uzbekistan 241,127 tonnes compare
- 16 Brazil 215,902 tonnes compare
- 17 United Kingdom 176,882 tonnes compare
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 production by nutrient type in Poland?
- Fertilizer production by nutrient type in Poland was 241,823 tonnes 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 production by nutrient type recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 430,311 tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest fertilizer production by nutrient type recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 190,000 tonnes in 2009.
- How does Poland rank for fertilizer production by nutrient type?
- Poland ranks 14th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer production by nutrient type rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. 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 of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer production by nutrient type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total fertilizer production by nutrient type (nitrogen, phosphate and potash), measured in tonnes of nutrient.