Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Poland
Poland: Permanent cropland (% of land area) was 1.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Permanent cropland in Poland, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
Poland recorded 1.1% for permanent cropland in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Poland peaked at 1.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1967.
That places Poland 117th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Poland, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.8% | — |
| 1962 | 0.8% | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 0.8% | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 0.8% | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 0.8% | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 0.7% | -7.7% |
| 1968 | 0.7% | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.8% | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 1.0% | +24.8% |
| 1972 | 1.0% | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 1.0% | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 1.0% | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 1.0% | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 1.1% | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 1.1% | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 1.1% | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 1.1% | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 1.1% | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 1.1% | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 1.1% | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 1.1% | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 1.1% | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 1.1% | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 1.1% | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 1.1% | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 1.0% | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 1.1% | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 1.1% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.2% | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 1.2% | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 1.2% | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 1.1% | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 1.2% | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 1.1% | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 1.0% | -8.7% |
| 1998 | 1.1% | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 1.1% | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 1.1% | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 1.1% | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 1.1% | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 1.0% | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 1.1% | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 1.2% | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 1.2% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 1.2% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 1.2% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 1.2% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 1.3% | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 1.3% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.3% | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 1.3% | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 1.2% | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 1.3% | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | +11.8% |
| 2021 | 1.2% | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 1.2% | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 1.1% | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 1.1% | +0.1% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 1.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.8%, 1.5× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Poland's 1.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.0%, 1.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 114 Eswatini 1.2% compare
- 115 Iraq 1.2% compare
- 116 Iran 1.2% compare
- 118 Madagascar 1.1% compare
- 119 Netherlands 1.0% compare
- 120 Uzbekistan 1.0% compare
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 permanent cropland in Poland?
- Permanent cropland in Poland was 1.1% in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3% in 2013.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1967.
- How does Poland rank for permanent cropland?
- Poland ranks 117th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Permanent cropland (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.