Cropland area in Poland
Poland: Cropland area was 6.75 million in 2010. ▲ Rising
Cropland area in Poland, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cropland area in Poland is 6.75 million, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Poland peaked at 15.69 million in 1930 and was at its lowest, 6.75 million, in 2010.
Poland ranks 34th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Cropland area in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 6.94 million | — |
| 1790 | 7.10 million | +2.3% |
| 1800 | 7.27 million | +2.3% |
| 1810 | 7.44 million | +2.5% |
| 1820 | 7.62 million | +2.4% |
| 1830 | 7.91 million | +3.8% |
| 1840 | 8.38 million | +5.9% |
| 1850 | 8.86 million | +5.8% |
| 1860 | 9.92 million | +12.0% |
| 1870 | 10.93 million | +10.2% |
| 1880 | 12.54 million | +14.7% |
| 1890 | 14.02 million | +11.8% |
| 1900 | 14.80 million | +5.5% |
| 1910 | 15.54 million | +5.0% |
| 1920 | 13.69 million | -11.9% |
| 1930 | 15.69 million | +14.6% |
| 1940 | 14.84 million | -5.4% |
| 1950 | 13.28 million | -10.5% |
| 1960 | 15.48 million | +16.5% |
| 1970 | 14.57 million | -5.9% |
| 1980 | 12.79 million | -12.2% |
| 1990 | 10.23 million | -20.0% |
| 2000 | 7.93 million | -22.5% |
| 2010 | 6.75 million | -14.9% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 6.75 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 787,708, 8.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Poland's 6.75 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.44 million, 4.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 6.94 million | 6.94 million | 6.94 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 7.10 million | 7.10 million | 7.10 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 7.27 million | 7.27 million | 7.27 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 7.44 million | 7.44 million | 7.44 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 7.62 million | 7.62 million | 7.62 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 7.91 million | 7.91 million | 7.91 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 8.38 million | 8.38 million | 8.38 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 8.86 million | 8.86 million | 8.86 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 9.92 million | 9.92 million | 9.92 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 10.93 million | 10.93 million | 10.93 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 12.54 million | 12.54 million | 12.54 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 14.02 million | 14.02 million | 14.02 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 14.80 million | 14.80 million | 14.80 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 15.54 million | 15.54 million | 15.54 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 13.69 million | 13.69 million | 13.69 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 15.69 million | 15.69 million | 15.69 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 14.84 million | 14.84 million | 14.84 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 13.28 million | 13.28 million | 13.28 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 15.48 million | 15.48 million | 15.48 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 14.57 million | 14.57 million | 14.57 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 12.79 million | 12.79 million | 12.79 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 10.23 million | 10.23 million | 10.23 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 7.93 million | 7.93 million | 7.93 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.75 million | 6.75 million | 6.75 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Poland
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 cropland area in Poland?
- Cropland area in Poland was 6.75 million in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 15.69 million in 1930.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.75 million in 2010.
- How does Poland rank for cropland area?
- Poland ranks 34th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cropland is land used to grow crops, excluding pasture used for livestock grazing.