Agricultural land use per person in Poland
Poland: Agricultural land use per person was 0.3707 hectares per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.3707 hectares per person
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
100th
of 202 countries
All-time high
1.65 hectares per person
in 1000
All-time low
0.3701 hectares per person
in 2022
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Agricultural land use per person in Poland, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land use per person in Poland is 0.3707 hectares per person, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land use per person in Poland peaked at 1.65 hectares per person in 1000 and was at its lowest, 0.3701 hectares per person, in 2022.
Poland ranks 100th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 108 years of available data.
Agricultural land use per person in Poland, year by year
| Year | hectares per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 1.65 hectares per person | — |
| 1100 | 1.6 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 1200 | 1.56 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1300 | 1.51 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 1400 | 1.45 hectares per person | -3.8% |
| 1500 | 1.38 hectares per person | -4.4% |
| 1600 | 1.31 hectares per person | -5.3% |
| 1700 | 1.22 hectares per person | -6.7% |
| 1710 | 1.21 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1720 | 1.2 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1730 | 1.19 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1740 | 1.18 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1750 | 1.17 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1760 | 1.16 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1770 | 1.15 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1780 | 1.14 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1790 | 1.13 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 1800 | 1.11 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 1810 | 1.1 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1820 | 1.09 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1830 | 1.07 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1840 | 1.06 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1850 | 1.04 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1860 | 1.02 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1870 | 1.01 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1880 | 0.9873 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1890 | 0.967 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1900 | 0.9448 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1910 | 0.9203 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1920 | 0.8928 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1930 | 0.861 hectares per person | -3.6% |
| 1940 | 0.8226 hectares per person | -4.5% |
| 1950 | 0.7719 hectares per person | -6.2% |
| 1951 | 0.7656 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1952 | 0.7591 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1953 | 0.7522 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1954 | 0.7449 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1955 | 0.7371 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1956 | 0.7287 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 1957 | 0.7197 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1958 | 0.7098 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1959 | 0.6988 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1960 | 0.6863 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1961 | 0.6771 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1962 | 0.6668 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 0.6567 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 0.6482 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 0.6361 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 0.6305 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 0.6213 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 0.6152 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 0.6038 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 0.5988 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 0.5929 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 0.584 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 0.578 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 0.5713 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 0.5659 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 0.5599 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 0.5535 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 0.547 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 0.5403 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 0.5342 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 0.5267 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 0.5215 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 0.5165 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 0.5136 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 0.5084 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 0.5052 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 0.5026 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 0.499 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 0.4964 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 0.4938 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 0.4919 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 0.4908 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 0.4892 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 0.4881 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 0.4851 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 0.4814 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 0.4812 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.4811 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.4811 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.4807 hectares per person | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 0.4647 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 0.4418 hectares per person | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 0.4231 hectares per person | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 0.4275 hectares per person | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 0.4168 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 0.4179 hectares per person | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 0.4048 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 0.4081 hectares per person | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 0.4083 hectares per person | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.3775 hectares per person | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 0.386 hectares per person | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 0.3793 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 0.3761 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 0.3763 hectares per person | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.3748 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 0.3745 hectares per person | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.3746 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.3738 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.3782 hectares per person | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 0.3836 hectares per person | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 0.378 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 0.3701 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 0.3733 hectares per person | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 0.372 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 0.3707 hectares per person | -0.4% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 0.3707 hectares per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2631 hectares per person, 1.4× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Poland's 0.3707 hectares per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4447 hectares per person, 83% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 1.65 hectares per person | 1.65 hectares per person | 1.65 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1100s | 1.6 hectares per person | 1.6 hectares per person | 1.6 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1200s | 1.56 hectares per person | 1.56 hectares per person | 1.56 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1300s | 1.51 hectares per person | 1.51 hectares per person | 1.51 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1400s | 1.45 hectares per person | 1.45 hectares per person | 1.45 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1500s | 1.38 hectares per person | 1.38 hectares per person | 1.38 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1600s | 1.31 hectares per person | 1.31 hectares per person | 1.31 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1700s | 1.22 hectares per person | 1.22 hectares per person | 1.22 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1710s | 1.21 hectares per person | 1.21 hectares per person | 1.21 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1720s | 1.2 hectares per person | 1.2 hectares per person | 1.2 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1730s | 1.19 hectares per person | 1.19 hectares per person | 1.19 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1740s | 1.18 hectares per person | 1.18 hectares per person | 1.18 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1750s | 1.17 hectares per person | 1.17 hectares per person | 1.17 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1760s | 1.16 hectares per person | 1.16 hectares per person | 1.16 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1770s | 1.15 hectares per person | 1.15 hectares per person | 1.15 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1780s | 1.14 hectares per person | 1.14 hectares per person | 1.14 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.13 hectares per person | 1.13 hectares per person | 1.13 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.11 hectares per person | 1.11 hectares per person | 1.11 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1810s | 1.1 hectares per person | 1.1 hectares per person | 1.1 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1820s | 1.09 hectares per person | 1.09 hectares per person | 1.09 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1830s | 1.07 hectares per person | 1.07 hectares per person | 1.07 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1840s | 1.06 hectares per person | 1.06 hectares per person | 1.06 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1850s | 1.04 hectares per person | 1.04 hectares per person | 1.04 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1860s | 1.02 hectares per person | 1.02 hectares per person | 1.02 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1870s | 1.01 hectares per person | 1.01 hectares per person | 1.01 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.9873 hectares per person | 0.9873 hectares per person | 0.9873 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.967 hectares per person | 0.967 hectares per person | 0.967 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.9448 hectares per person | 0.9448 hectares per person | 0.9448 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.9203 hectares per person | 0.9203 hectares per person | 0.9203 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.8928 hectares per person | 0.8928 hectares per person | 0.8928 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1930s | 0.861 hectares per person | 0.861 hectares per person | 0.861 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1940s | 0.8226 hectares per person | 0.8226 hectares per person | 0.8226 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1950s | 0.7388 hectares per person | 0.6988 hectares per person | 0.7719 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.6442 hectares per person | 0.6038 hectares per person | 0.6863 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5692 hectares per person | 0.5403 hectares per person | 0.5988 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5124 hectares per person | 0.4964 hectares per person | 0.5342 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4864 hectares per person | 0.4811 hectares per person | 0.4938 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4294 hectares per person | 0.4048 hectares per person | 0.4807 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3771 hectares per person | 0.3738 hectares per person | 0.386 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3746 hectares per person | 0.3701 hectares per person | 0.3836 hectares per person | 6 |
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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 agricultural land use per person in Poland?
- Agricultural land use per person in Poland was 0.3707 hectares per person in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural land use per person recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.65 hectares per person in 1000.
- What is the lowest agricultural land use per person recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3701 hectares per person in 2022.
- How does Poland rank for agricultural land use per person?
- Poland ranks 100th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural land use per person rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural land use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total agricultural land per person for each separate country over time.