Inland waters — Area in Poland

Poland: Inland waters — Area was 787 1000 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
787 1000 ha
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
66th
of 188 countries
All-time high
787 1000 ha
in 2024
All-time low
636 1000 ha
in 2004
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Inland waters — Area in Poland, 1961–2024

0200400600800196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inland waters — area in Poland is 787 1000 ha, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 21.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inland waters — area in Poland peaked at 787 1000 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 636 1000 ha, in 2004.

That places Poland 66th out of 188 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.

Inland waters — Area in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Inland waters — Area in Poland, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 ha Change
1961 640 1000 ha —
1962 640 1000 ha +0.0%
1963 640 1000 ha +0.0%
1964 640 1000 ha +0.0%
1965 640 1000 ha +0.0%
1966 640 1000 ha +0.0%
1967 640 1000 ha +0.0%
1968 640 1000 ha +0.0%
1969 640 1000 ha +0.0%
1970 640 1000 ha +0.0%
1971 640 1000 ha +0.0%
1972 640 1000 ha +0.0%
1973 640 1000 ha +0.0%
1974 640 1000 ha +0.0%
1975 640 1000 ha +0.0%
1976 640 1000 ha +0.0%
1977 640 1000 ha +0.0%
1978 640 1000 ha +0.0%
1979 640 1000 ha +0.0%
1980 640 1000 ha +0.0%
1981 640 1000 ha +0.0%
1982 640 1000 ha +0.0%
1983 640 1000 ha +0.0%
1984 640 1000 ha +0.0%
1985 640 1000 ha +0.0%
1986 640 1000 ha +0.0%
1987 640 1000 ha +0.0%
1988 640 1000 ha +0.0%
1989 640 1000 ha +0.0%
1990 640 1000 ha +0.0%
1991 640 1000 ha +0.0%
1992 640 1000 ha +0.0%
1993 640 1000 ha +0.0%
1994 640 1000 ha +0.0%
1995 640 1000 ha +0.0%
1996 640 1000 ha +0.0%
1997 640 1000 ha +0.0%
1998 640 1000 ha +0.0%
1999 640 1000 ha +0.0%
2000 640 1000 ha +0.0%
2001 640 1000 ha +0.0%
2002 640 1000 ha +0.0%
2003 645 1000 ha +0.8%
2004 636 1000 ha -1.4%
2005 636 1000 ha +0.0%
2006 636 1000 ha +0.0%
2007 636 1000 ha +0.0%
2008 638 1000 ha +0.3%
2009 640 1000 ha +0.3%
2010 640 1000 ha +0.0%
2011 645 1000 ha +0.8%
2012 646 1000 ha +0.2%
2013 647 1000 ha +0.2%
2014 649 1000 ha +0.3%
2015 649 1000 ha +0.0%
2016 649 1000 ha +0.0%
2017 651 1000 ha +0.3%
2018 652 1000 ha +0.2%
2019 658 1000 ha +0.9%
2020 658 1000 ha +0.0%
2021 661 1000 ha +0.5%
2022 663 1000 ha +0.3%
2023 766 1000 ha +15.5%
2024 787 1000 ha +2.7%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 787 1000 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 217 1000 ha, 3.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 787 1000 ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 240.5 1000 ha, 3.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 640 1000 ha 640 1000 ha 640 1000 ha 9
1970s 640 1000 ha 640 1000 ha 640 1000 ha 10
1980s 640 1000 ha 640 1000 ha 640 1000 ha 10
1990s 640 1000 ha 640 1000 ha 640 1000 ha 10
2000s 638.7 1000 ha 636 1000 ha 645 1000 ha 10
2010s 648.6 1000 ha 640 1000 ha 658 1000 ha 10
2020s 707 1000 ha 658 1000 ha 787 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 63 Ecuador 801 1000 ha compare
  2. 64 Guinea-Bissau 800.5 1000 ha compare
  3. 65 Germany 792 1000 ha compare
  4. 67 Ethiopia 768.4 1000 ha compare
  5. 68 Italy 635 1000 ha compare
  6. 69 Spain 629.57 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inland waters — area in Poland?
Inland waters — area in Poland was 787 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest inland waters — area recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 787 1000 ha in 2024.
What is the lowest inland waters — area recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 636 1000 ha in 2004.
How does Poland rank for inland waters — area?
Poland ranks 66th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
Is inland waters — area rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. 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, published as part of Inland waters — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inland waters — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
220 places, 12,677 data points, 1961–2024
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