Index of cereal production yield and land use in Poland
Poland: Index of cereal production yield and land use was 7.08 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Index of cereal production yield and land use in Poland, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for index of cereal production yield and land use in Poland is 7.08 million, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, index of cereal production yield and land use in Poland peaked at 9.05 million in 1961 and was at its lowest, 7.08 million, in 2024.
That places Poland 28th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Index of cereal production yield and land use in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.05 million | — |
| 1962 | 8.78 million | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 8.84 million | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 8.77 million | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 8.51 million | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 8.38 million | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 8.41 million | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 8.46 million | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 8.67 million | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 8.35 million | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 8.45 million | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 8.48 million | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 8.25 million | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 8.09 million | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 7.86 million | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 7.77 million | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 8.00 million | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 7.85 million | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 7.87 million | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 7.85 million | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 7.91 million | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 8.09 million | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 8.11 million | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 8.16 million | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 8.20 million | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 8.24 million | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 8.38 million | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 8.44 million | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 8.38 million | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 8.53 million | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 8.72 million | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 8.32 million | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 8.51 million | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 8.48 million | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 8.57 million | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 8.72 million | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 8.90 million | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 8.84 million | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 8.70 million | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 8.81 million | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 8.82 million | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 8.29 million | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 8.16 million | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 8.38 million | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 8.33 million | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 8.38 million | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 8.35 million | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 8.60 million | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 8.58 million | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 7.60 million | -11.5% |
| 2011 | 7.80 million | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 7.70 million | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 7.48 million | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 7.48 million | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 7.51 million | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 7.40 million | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 7.60 million | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 7.81 million | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 7.89 million | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 7.47 million | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 7.45 million | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 7.20 million | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 7.19 million | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 7.08 million | -1.5% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 7.08 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 281,940, 25.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Poland's 7.08 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 830,956, 8.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.65 million | 8.38 million | 9.05 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.10 million | 7.77 million | 8.48 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.18 million | 7.85 million | 8.44 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.63 million | 8.32 million | 8.90 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.47 million | 8.16 million | 8.82 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.63 million | 7.40 million | 7.89 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.28 million | 7.08 million | 7.47 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More agriculture & rural data for Poland
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.3697 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.3204 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.4891 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3881 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is index of cereal production yield and land use in Poland?
- Index of cereal production yield and land use in Poland was 7.08 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest index of cereal production yield and land use recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 9.05 million in 1961.
- What is the lowest index of cereal production yield and land use recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.08 million in 2024.
- How does Poland rank for index of cereal production yield and land use?
- Poland ranks 28th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is index of cereal production yield and land use rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Index of cereal production yield and land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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