Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Poland
Poland: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 155.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
155.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
56th
of 199 countries
All-time high
248.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1975
All-time low
55.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Poland, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
Poland recorded 155.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in 2023.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Poland peaked at 248.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1975 and was at its lowest, 55.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1961.
That places Poland 56th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Poland, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 55.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 58.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 62.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.1% |
| 1964 | 70.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.4% |
| 1965 | 84.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.7% |
| 1966 | 102.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +21.4% |
| 1967 | 119.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.7% |
| 1968 | 140.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.3% |
| 1969 | 159.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.0% |
| 1970 | 170.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.5% |
| 1971 | 192.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.1% |
| 1972 | 205.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 225.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.1% |
| 1974 | 234.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 248.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 242.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 244.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 242.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 248.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 239.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 230.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 219.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 236.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 225.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 235.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 243.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 226.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.1% |
| 1988 | 236.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 229.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 107.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -53.3% |
| 1991 | 70.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -34.4% |
| 1992 | 83.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +18.4% |
| 1993 | 89.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 99.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.4% |
| 1995 | 106.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 113.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 121.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 110.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 108.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 115.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 115.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 116.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 128.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 129.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 161.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +25.4% |
| 2006 | 159.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 181.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 157.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -12.9% |
| 2009 | 146.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 180.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +22.9% |
| 2011 | 169.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 177.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 179.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 164 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 174.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 189.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 190.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 173.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 176.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 155.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 156.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 160.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 155.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 94.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 55.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 159.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 225.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 170.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 248.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 232.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 219.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 243.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 101.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 70.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 121.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 141.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 115.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 181.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 177.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 164 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 190.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 156.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 155.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 160.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 53 Croatia 169.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 54 Pakistan 160.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 55 Bermuda 160 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 57 Trinidad and Tobago 155.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 58 Sri Lanka 153.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 59 Switzerland 142.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
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- 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 use per hectare of arable land in Poland?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Poland was 155.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 248.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1975.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1961.
- How does Poland rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Poland ranks 56th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Animal and plant manures are not included. Application rates are measured in kilograms per hectare.