Land area per crop type in Poland
Poland: Land area per crop type was 682,180 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 1st out of 65 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.
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 |
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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 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 1st out of 65 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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