Fish and seafood production in Poland
Poland: Fish and seafood production was 256,000 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
256,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
57th
of 192 countries
All-time high
801,040 tonnes
in 1975
All-time low
179,310 tonnes
in 2008
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 57th out of 192 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.
Fish and seafood production in Poland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 185,520 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 180,520 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 226,740 tonnes | +25.6% |
| 1964 | 264,940 tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1965 | 297,460 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1966 | 334,720 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1967 | 338,140 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 406,750 tonnes | +20.3% |
| 1969 | 407,850 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 469,460 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1971 | 517,610 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1972 | 544,220 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 578,940 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 679,150 tonnes | +17.3% |
| 1975 | 801,040 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1976 | 751,060 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 663,590 tonnes | -11.6% |
| 1978 | 581,020 tonnes | -12.4% |
| 1979 | 599,280 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 640,420 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 623,090 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 609,280 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 740,830 tonnes | +21.6% |
| 1984 | 720,370 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 678,300 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 645,090 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 672,120 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 653,980 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 565,390 tonnes | -13.5% |
| 1990 | 474,690 tonnes | -16.0% |
| 1991 | 458,130 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 511,970 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1993 | 414,010 tonnes | -19.1% |
| 1994 | 462,530 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1995 | 454,480 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 370,490 tonnes | -18.5% |
| 1997 | 377,590 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 271,800 tonnes | -28.0% |
| 1999 | 269,440 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 253,480 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 260,520 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 256,150 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 215,840 tonnes | -15.7% |
| 2004 | 227,240 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 193,170 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 2006 | 181,350 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 187,450 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 179,310 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 260,400 tonnes | +45.2% |
| 2010 | 220,000 tonnes | -15.5% |
| 2011 | 227,000 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 231,000 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 249,000 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 232,000 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 242,000 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 256,000 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 265,000 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 266,000 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 256,000 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 256,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 256,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 256,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 256,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 256,000 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 89,000 tonnes, 2.9× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Poland's 256,000 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63,000 tonnes, 4.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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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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 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 57th out of 192 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).