How have things changed? in Poland
Poland: How have things changed? was 184,294 metric tons in 2024. ▼ Falling
How have things changed? in Poland, 1965–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Poland recorded 184,294 metric tons for how have things changed? in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.3% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, how have things changed? in Poland peaked at 801,041 metric tons in 1975 and was at its lowest, 173,309 metric tons, in 2008.
Poland ranks 73rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 356,983 metric tons | 297,457 metric tons | 407,847 metric tons | 5 |
| 1970s | 618,538 metric tons | 469,461 metric tons | 801,041 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 654,886 metric tons | 565,395 metric tons | 740,833 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 406,515 metric tons | 269,435 metric tons | 511,975 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 216,489 metric tons | 173,309 metric tons | 257,524 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 237,060 metric tons | 220,473 metric tons | 255,814 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 218,454 metric tons | 184,294 metric tons | 245,808 metric tons | 5 |
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More reference data data for Poland
- Spring temperature anomalies 3.34 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 2.01 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -3.31 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.66 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.03 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 170.41 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is how have things changed? in Poland?
- How have things changed? in Poland was 184,294 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest how have things changed? recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 801,041 metric tons in 1975.
- What is the lowest how have things changed? recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 173,309 metric tons in 2008.
- How does Poland rank for how have things changed??
- Poland ranks 73rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is how have things changed? rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. 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 (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of How have things changed?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change captured by a range of socioeconomic and environmental indicators, measured relative to the first year.