Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Poland
Poland: Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) was 1.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.9%
Change on year
up 11.8%
World rank
39th
of 47 countries
All-time high
16.1%
in 2012
All-time low
1.7%
in 2024
Years of data
16
2010–2025
Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Poland, 2010–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Poland stood at 1.9%.
The figure is up 11.8% on the previous year and down 76.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Poland peaked at 16.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2024.
That places Poland 39th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Poland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 15.6% | — |
| 2011 | 13.9% | -10.9% |
| 2012 | 16.1% | +15.8% |
| 2013 | 14.7% | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 12.0% | -18.4% |
| 2015 | 8.2% | -31.7% |
| 2016 | 6.0% | -26.8% |
| 2017 | 5.9% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 4.0% | -32.2% |
| 2019 | 3.2% | -20.0% |
| 2020 | 4.3% | +34.4% |
| 2021 | 3.2% | -25.6% |
| 2022 | 4.2% | +31.2% |
| 2023 | 2.8% | -33.3% |
| 2024 | 1.7% | -39.3% |
| 2025 | 1.9% | +11.8% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 1.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.2%, 30% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Poland's 1.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.3%, 36% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.0% | 3.2% | 16.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 1.7% | 4.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More reference data data for Poland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.499 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8896 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 43.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.84 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Poland?
- Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Poland was 1.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 16.1% in 2012.
- What is the lowest inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2024.
- How does Poland rank for inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian)?
- Poland ranks 39th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian equivalent) every second day by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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