Agricultural land in Poland

Poland: Agricultural land was 145,800 sq. km in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
145,800 sq. km
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
58th
of 210 countries
All-time high
203,220 sq. km
in 1961
All-time low
141,760 sq. km
in 2022
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Agricultural land in Poland, 1961–2023

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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 sq. km.

Analysis

In 2023, agricultural land in Poland stood at 145,800 sq. km.

The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agricultural land in Poland peaked at 203,220 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 141,760 sq. km, in 2022.

That places Poland 58th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 199,938 sq. km 195,570 sq. km 203,220 sq. km 9
1970s 192,746 sq. km 190,480 sq. km 195,430 sq. km 10
1980s 188,915 sq. km 188,070 sq. km 190,070 sq. km 10
1990s 186,142 sq. km 184,350 sq. km 187,930 sq. km 10
2000s 164,148 sq. km 154,690 sq. km 184,130 sq. km 10
2010s 144,833 sq. km 143,710 sq. km 147,790 sq. km 10
2020s 144,972 sq. km 141,760 sq. km 147,330 sq. km 4

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 55 Zimbabwe 161,671 sq. km compare
  2. 56 Libya 153,500 sq. km compare
  3. 57 Burkina Faso 146,108 sq. km compare
  4. 59 Uganda 144,150 sq. km compare
  5. 60 Uruguay 142,386 sq. km compare
  6. 61 Syria 136,060 sq. km compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is agricultural land in Poland?
Agricultural land in Poland was 145,800 sq. km in 2023, 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 agricultural land recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 203,220 sq. km in 1961.
What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 141,760 sq. km in 2022.
How does Poland rank for agricultural land?
Poland ranks 58th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
Is agricultural land 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 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 Agricultural land (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Agricultural land (sq. km)
Unit
sq. km
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)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
257 places, 15,984 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Agricultural land refers to the land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops 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. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.