Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in Poland

Poland: Permanent meadows and pastures — Area was 2,611 1000 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2,611 1000 ha
Change on year
down 13.4%
World rank
83rd
of 220 countries
All-time high
4,301 1000 ha
in 1967
All-time low
2,611 1000 ha
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in Poland, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Poland recorded 2,611 1000 ha for permanent meadows and pastures — area in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.4% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, permanent meadows and pastures — area in Poland peaked at 4,301 1000 ha in 1967 and was at its lowest, 2,611 1000 ha, in 2024.

That places Poland 83rd out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4,231 1000 ha 4,146 1000 ha 4,301 1000 ha 9
1970s 4,153 1000 ha 4,060 1000 ha 4,231 1000 ha 10
1980s 4,059 1000 ha 4,040 1000 ha 4,080 1000 ha 10
1990s 4,065 1000 ha 4,034 1000 ha 4,136 1000 ha 10
2000s 3,438 1000 ha 3,180 1000 ha 4,083 1000 ha 10
2010s 3,177 1000 ha 3,093 1000 ha 3,291 1000 ha 10
2020s 2,900 1000 ha 2,611 1000 ha 3,203 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 80 Cuba 2,839 1000 ha compare
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  3. 82 Ecuador 2,764 1000 ha compare
  4. 84 Azerbaijan 2,406 1000 ha compare
  5. 85 Belarus 2,331 1000 ha compare
  6. 86 Lesotho 2,237 1000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is permanent meadows and pastures — area in Poland?
Permanent meadows and pastures — area in Poland was 2,611 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest permanent meadows and pastures — area recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 4,301 1000 ha in 1967.
What is the lowest permanent meadows and pastures — area recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 2,611 1000 ha in 2024.
How does Poland rank for permanent meadows and pastures — area?
Poland ranks 83rd out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is permanent meadows and pastures — area rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. 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, published as part of Permanent meadows and pastures — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Permanent meadows and pastures — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
256 places, 14,952 data points, 1961–2024
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