Farm machinery per unit of agricultural land in Poland
Poland: Farm machinery per unit of agricultural land was 7.17 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Farm machinery per unit of agricultural land in Poland, 1961–2019
Source: USDA Economic Research Service (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for farm machinery per unit of agricultural land in Poland is 7.17, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, farm machinery per unit of agricultural land in Poland peaked at 7.17 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.1835, in 1961.
That places Poland 5th out of 175 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Farm machinery per unit of agricultural land in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1835 | — |
| 1962 | 0.2132 | +16.2% |
| 1963 | 0.2453 | +15.1% |
| 1964 | 0.273 | +11.3% |
| 1965 | 0.3383 | +23.9% |
| 1966 | 0.3539 | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 0.3957 | +11.8% |
| 1968 | 0.4477 | +13.1% |
| 1969 | 0.5101 | +13.9% |
| 1970 | 0.593 | +16.3% |
| 1971 | 0.6581 | +11.0% |
| 1972 | 0.7441 | +13.1% |
| 1973 | 0.8508 | +14.3% |
| 1974 | 0.9686 | +13.8% |
| 1975 | 1.06 | +9.7% |
| 1976 | 1.15 | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 1.26 | +8.9% |
| 1978 | 1.37 | +9.1% |
| 1979 | 1.53 | +11.9% |
| 1980 | 1.66 | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 1.81 | +8.8% |
| 1982 | 1.92 | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 2.05 | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 2.18 | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 2.49 | +14.5% |
| 1986 | 2.67 | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 2.82 | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 2.99 | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 3.14 | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 3.24 | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 3.23 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 3.23 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 3.2 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 3.64 | +13.8% |
| 1995 | 3.67 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 3.67 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 3.71 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 3.71 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 3.7 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 3.72 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 3.84 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 4.19 | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 4.36 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 4.33 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 4.62 | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 4.61 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 4.9 | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 4.94 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 5.1 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 5.87 | +15.1% |
| 2011 | 6.04 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 6.54 | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 7.16 | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 7.11 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 7.1 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 7.12 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 7.09 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 7.07 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 7.17 | +1.4% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 7.17 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.44, 5.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Poland's 7.17 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.48, 4.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.329 | 0.1835 | 0.5101 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.02 | 0.593 | 1.53 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.37 | 1.66 | 3.14 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.5 | 3.2 | 3.71 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.46 | 3.72 | 5.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.83 | 5.87 | 7.17 | 10 |
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 farm machinery per unit of agricultural land in Poland?
- Farm machinery per unit of agricultural land in Poland was 7.17 in 2019, according to USDA Economic Research Service (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest farm machinery per unit of agricultural land recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 7.17 in 2019.
- What is the lowest farm machinery per unit of agricultural land recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1835 in 1961.
- How does Poland rank for farm machinery per unit of agricultural land?
- Poland ranks 5th out of 175 countries with data for 2019.
- Is farm machinery per unit of agricultural land rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from USDA Economic Research Service (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Farm machinery per unit of agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Farm machinery is measured in units of horsepower. This is divided by total agricultural land to give the average machinery use per hectare of agricultural land.