Share of cereals allocated to animal feed in Poland
Poland: Share of cereals allocated to animal feed was 61.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of cereals allocated to animal feed in Poland, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of cereals allocated to animal feed in Poland is 61.3%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of cereals allocated to animal feed in Poland peaked at 76.7% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 56.7%, in 1962.
Poland ranks 31st of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Share of cereals allocated to animal feed in Poland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 59.9% | — |
| 1962 | 56.7% | -5.3% |
| 1963 | 58.3% | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 57.8% | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 58.1% | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 59.4% | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 59.3% | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 60.2% | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 66.1% | +9.8% |
| 1970 | 61.4% | -7.1% |
| 1971 | 67.6% | +10.1% |
| 1972 | 69.5% | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 72.2% | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 74.8% | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 71.9% | -3.9% |
| 1976 | 73.3% | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 72.7% | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 74.6% | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 71.0% | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 71.4% | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 72.0% | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 71.5% | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 69.7% | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 71.2% | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 71.0% | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 72.9% | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 73.7% | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 73.4% | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 74.7% | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 76.7% | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 75.9% | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 71.3% | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 69.2% | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 71.5% | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 74.6% | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 72.9% | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 73.9% | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 75.6% | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 74.9% | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 71.8% | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 73.8% | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 73.8% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 71.7% | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 74.4% | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 72.0% | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 69.1% | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 73.1% | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 73.0% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 71.9% | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 72.6% | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 72.5% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 72.2% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 69.9% | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 71.0% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 68.2% | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 68.1% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 68.9% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 66.7% | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 68.3% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 68.0% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 65.0% | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 65.8% | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 61.3% | -6.9% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 61.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 56.3%, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Poland's 61.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 60.3%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 59.5% | 56.7% | 66.1% | 9 |
| 1970s | 70.9% | 61.4% | 74.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 72.1% | 69.7% | 74.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 73.7% | 69.2% | 76.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 72.5% | 69.1% | 74.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.8% | 66.7% | 72.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.0% | 61.3% | 68.0% | 4 |
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 share of cereals allocated to animal feed in Poland?
- Share of cereals allocated to animal feed in Poland was 61.3% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of cereals allocated to animal feed recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 76.7% in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of cereals allocated to animal feed recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.7% in 1962.
- How does Poland rank for share of cereals allocated to animal feed?
- Poland ranks 31st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of cereals allocated to animal feed rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Share of cereals allocated to animal feed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of cereals available for domestic use – after accounting for trade – that is allocated to animal feed, relative to the total used for human food, animal feed, and industrial purposes. This excludes cereals used for seed, processing, and losses.