Land area per crop type in Poland
Poland: Land area per crop type was 682,180 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
682,180 hectares
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
2nd
of 66 countries
All-time high
4.88 million hectares
in 1961
All-time low
662,400 hectares
in 2022
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Land area per crop type in Poland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land area per crop type in Poland is 682,180 hectares, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.3% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area per crop type in Poland peaked at 4.88 million hectares in 1961 and was at its lowest, 662,400 hectares, in 2022.
That places Poland 2nd out of 66 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land area per crop type in Poland, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.88 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 4.70 million hectares | -3.7% |
| 1963 | 4.38 million hectares | -6.7% |
| 1964 | 4.40 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 4.45 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 4.31 million hectares | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 4.27 million hectares | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 4.26 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 4.17 million hectares | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 3.41 million hectares | -18.2% |
| 1971 | 3.71 million hectares | +8.7% |
| 1972 | 3.54 million hectares | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 3.42 million hectares | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 3.14 million hectares | -8.1% |
| 1975 | 2.79 million hectares | -11.0% |
| 1976 | 2.93 million hectares | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 3.12 million hectares | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 3.03 million hectares | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 2.87 million hectares | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 3.04 million hectares | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 3.00 million hectares | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 3.27 million hectares | +9.0% |
| 1983 | 3.45 million hectares | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 3.55 million hectares | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 3.08 million hectares | -13.0% |
| 1986 | 2.76 million hectares | -10.5% |
| 1987 | 2.65 million hectares | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 2.33 million hectares | -12.2% |
| 1989 | 2.27 million hectares | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 2.31 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 2.29 million hectares | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 2.03 million hectares | -11.2% |
| 1993 | 2.21 million hectares | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 2.44 million hectares | +10.1% |
| 1995 | 2.45 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 2.41 million hectares | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 2.30 million hectares | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 2.29 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 2.24 million hectares | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 2.13 million hectares | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 2.00 million hectares | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 1.56 million hectares | -22.1% |
| 2003 | 1.48 million hectares | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 1.55 million hectares | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 1.42 million hectares | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 1.32 million hectares | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 1.32 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.40 million hectares | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 1.40 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.06 million hectares | -24.1% |
| 2011 | 1.09 million hectares | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 1.04 million hectares | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 1.17 million hectares | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 886,443 hectares | -24.4% |
| 2015 | 725,257 hectares | -18.2% |
| 2016 | 775,087 hectares | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 873,222 hectares | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 893,960 hectares | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 903,800 hectares | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 850,660 hectares | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 761,640 hectares | -10.5% |
| 2022 | 662,400 hectares | -13.0% |
| 2023 | 727,990 hectares | +9.9% |
| 2024 | 682,180 hectares | -6.3% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 682,180 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 14,325 hectares, 47.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Poland's 682,180 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,060 hectares, 96.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.43 million hectares | 4.17 million hectares | 4.88 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.20 million hectares | 2.79 million hectares | 3.71 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.94 million hectares | 2.27 million hectares | 3.55 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.30 million hectares | 2.03 million hectares | 2.45 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.56 million hectares | 1.32 million hectares | 2.13 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 941,758 hectares | 725,257 hectares | 1.17 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 736,974 hectares | 662,400 hectares | 850,660 hectares | 5 |
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 land area per crop type in Poland?
- Land area per crop type in Poland was 682,180 hectares in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land area per crop type recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.88 million hectares in 1961.
- What is the lowest land area per crop type recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 662,400 hectares in 2022.
- How does Poland rank for land area per crop type?
- Poland ranks 2nd out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land area per crop type rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area per crop type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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