Land area equipped for irrigation — Area in Poland

Poland: Land area equipped for irrigation — Area was 320 1000 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
320 1000 ha
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
85th
of 217 countries
All-time high
601 1000 ha
in 2020
All-time low
76 1000 ha
in 2013
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area in Poland, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, land area equipped for irrigation — area in Poland stood at 320 1000 ha.

That represents a change of up 128.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area equipped for irrigation — area in Poland peaked at 601 1000 ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 76 1000 ha, in 2013.

Poland ranks 85th of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Land area equipped for irrigation — Area in Poland, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 ha Change
1961 200 1000 ha —
1962 200 1000 ha +0.0%
1963 200 1000 ha +0.0%
1964 200 1000 ha +0.0%
1965 200 1000 ha +0.0%
1966 209 1000 ha +4.5%
1967 235 1000 ha +12.4%
1968 260 1000 ha +10.6%
1969 281 1000 ha +8.1%
1970 303 1000 ha +7.8%
1971 324 1000 ha +6.9%
1972 345 1000 ha +6.5%
1973 366 1000 ha +6.1%
1974 388 1000 ha +6.0%
1975 409 1000 ha +5.4%
1976 395 1000 ha -3.4%
1977 381 1000 ha -3.5%
1978 368 1000 ha -3.4%
1979 354 1000 ha -3.8%
1980 340 1000 ha -4.0%
1981 340 1000 ha +0.0%
1982 340 1000 ha +0.0%
1983 340 1000 ha +0.0%
1984 340 1000 ha +0.0%
1985 340 1000 ha +0.0%
1986 332 1000 ha -2.4%
1987 324 1000 ha -2.4%
1988 316 1000 ha -2.5%
1989 308 1000 ha -2.5%
1990 302 1000 ha -1.9%
1991 282 1000 ha -6.6%
1992 260 1000 ha -7.8%
1993 240 1000 ha -7.7%
1994 220 1000 ha -8.3%
1995 201 1000 ha -8.6%
1996 172 1000 ha -14.4%
1997 144 1000 ha -16.3%
1998 116 1000 ha -19.4%
1999 89 1000 ha -23.3%
2000 89 1000 ha +0.0%
2001 89 1000 ha +0.0%
2002 94 1000 ha +5.6%
2003 98 1000 ha +4.3%
2004 111 1000 ha +13.3%
2005 124.2 1000 ha +11.9%
2006 120 1000 ha -3.4%
2007 115.7 1000 ha -3.6%
2008 105 1000 ha -9.2%
2009 95 1000 ha -9.5%
2010 85.2 1000 ha -10.3%
2011 82 1000 ha -3.8%
2012 78 1000 ha -4.9%
2013 76 1000 ha -2.6%
2014 140 1000 ha +84.2%
2015 205 1000 ha +46.4%
2016 271 1000 ha +32.2%
2017 353.5 1000 ha +30.4%
2018 436 1000 ha +23.3%
2019 518.5 1000 ha +18.9%
2020 601 1000 ha +15.9%
2021 601 1000 ha +0.0%
2022 601 1000 ha +0.0%
2023 320 1000 ha -46.8%
2024 320 1000 ha +0.0%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 320 1000 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 53.5 1000 ha, 6.0× the median. (60 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 320 1000 ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 217.08 1000 ha, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Land area equipped for irrigation — Area in Poland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2014 +84.2% 76 1000 ha 140 1000 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 220.56 1000 ha 200 1000 ha 281 1000 ha 9
1970s 363.3 1000 ha 303 1000 ha 409 1000 ha 10
1980s 332 1000 ha 308 1000 ha 340 1000 ha 10
1990s 202.6 1000 ha 89 1000 ha 302 1000 ha 10
2000s 104.09 1000 ha 89 1000 ha 124.2 1000 ha 10
2010s 224.52 1000 ha 76 1000 ha 518.5 1000 ha 10
2020s 488.6 1000 ha 320 1000 ha 601 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 82 Albania 358.2 1000 ha compare
  2. 83 Guatemala 338 1000 ha compare
  3. 84 Nigeria 331.2 1000 ha compare
  4. 86 Dominican Republic 310.1 1000 ha compare
  5. 87 Uruguay 306.54 1000 ha compare
  6. 88 Israel 306 1000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area equipped for irrigation — area in Poland?
Land area equipped for irrigation — area in Poland was 320 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest land area equipped for irrigation — area recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 601 1000 ha in 2020.
What is the lowest land area equipped for irrigation — area recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 76 1000 ha in 2013.
How does Poland rank for land area equipped for irrigation — area?
Poland ranks 85th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
Is land area equipped for irrigation — area rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 128.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Land area equipped for irrigation — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land area equipped for irrigation — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
250 places, 13,824 data points, 1961–2024
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