Share of land area used for agriculture in Poland
Poland: Share of land area used for agriculture was 47.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of land area used for agriculture in Poland, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of land area used for agriculture in Poland is 47.6%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land area used for agriculture in Poland peaked at 66.3% in 1961 and was at its lowest, 46.3%, in 2022.
Poland ranks 67th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Share of land area used for agriculture in Poland, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 66.3% | — |
| 1962 | 66.2% | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 65.9% | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 65.7% | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 65.1% | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 65.1% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 64.7% | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 64.6% | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 63.9% | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 63.8% | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 63.7% | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 63.2% | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 63.1% | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 62.9% | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 62.8% | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 62.7% | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 62.6% | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 62.4% | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 62.2% | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 62.1% | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 61.7% | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 61.7% | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 61.6% | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 61.8% | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 61.8% | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 61.6% | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 61.6% | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 61.4% | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 61.4% | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 61.4% | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 61.2% | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 61.2% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 61.1% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 61.1% | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 60.8% | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 60.3% | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 60.3% | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 60.2% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 60.2% | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 60.1% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 58.1% | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 55.2% | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 52.8% | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 53.3% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 51.9% | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 52.1% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 50.5% | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 50.9% | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 51.0% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 47.2% | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 48.3% | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 47.4% | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 47.1% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 47.1% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 46.9% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 46.9% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 47.2% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 47.4% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 47.4% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 48.1% | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 47.4% | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 46.3% | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 47.6% | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 65.3% | 63.9% | 66.3% | 9 |
| 1970s | 62.9% | 62.2% | 63.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 61.7% | 61.4% | 62.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 60.8% | 60.2% | 61.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.6% | 50.5% | 60.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.3% | 46.9% | 48.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.4% | 46.3% | 48.1% | 4 |
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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 land area used for agriculture in Poland?
- Share of land area used for agriculture in Poland was 47.6% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land area used for agriculture recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 66.3% in 1961.
- What is the lowest share of land area used for agriculture recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.3% in 2022.
- How does Poland rank for share of land area used for agriculture?
- Poland ranks 67th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of land area used for agriculture rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land area used for agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of land area used for agriculture, measured as a percentage of total land area. Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures.