Fish and seafood production in Poland
Poland: Fish and seafood production was 256,000 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Fish and seafood production in Poland, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, fish and seafood production in Poland stood at 256,000 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood production in Poland peaked at 801,040 tonnes in 1975 and was at its lowest, 179,310 tonnes, in 2008.
That places Poland 56th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 293,627 tonnes | 180,520 tonnes | 407,850 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 618,537 tonnes | 469,460 tonnes | 801,040 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 654,887 tonnes | 565,390 tonnes | 740,830 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 406,513 tonnes | 269,440 tonnes | 511,970 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 221,491 tonnes | 179,310 tonnes | 260,520 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 244,400 tonnes | 220,000 tonnes | 266,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 256,000 tonnes | 256,000 tonnes | 256,000 tonnes | 4 |
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- 59 Democratic Republic of Congo 234,000 tonnes compare
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 fish and seafood production in Poland?
- Fish and seafood production in Poland was 256,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood production recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 801,040 tonnes in 1975.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood production recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 179,310 tonnes in 2008.
- How does Poland rank for fish and seafood production?
- Poland ranks 56th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood production rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish and seafood production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fish and seafood production is measured as the sum of seafood from wild catch and fish farming (aquaculture).