Poultry production in Poland
Poland: Poultry production was 2.90 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.90 million tonnes
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
9th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.90 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
70,800 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Poultry production in Poland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, poultry production in Poland stood at 2.90 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 73.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry production in Poland peaked at 2.90 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 70,800 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Poland 9th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poultry production in Poland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 70,800 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 75,000 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1963 | 72,900 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 81,800 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1965 | 88,700 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1966 | 103,500 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1967 | 107,400 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 114,300 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1969 | 123,700 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1970 | 127,900 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 138,500 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1972 | 158,600 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1973 | 181,200 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1974 | 206,200 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1975 | 235,600 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1976 | 276,800 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1977 | 320,400 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1978 | 358,300 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1979 | 398,400 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1980 | 418,900 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 432,200 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 186,800 tonnes | -56.8% |
| 1983 | 189,100 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 255,400 tonnes | +35.1% |
| 1985 | 275,600 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 315,300 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1987 | 325,400 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 347,200 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 362,000 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 331,016 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 1991 | 343,812 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 321,490 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 301,912 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 381,118 tonnes | +26.2% |
| 1995 | 383,600 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 443,455 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1997 | 478,000 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 523,617 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 573,000 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 589,400 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 703,400 tonnes | +19.3% |
| 2002 | 822,900 tonnes | +17.0% |
| 2003 | 713,426 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2004 | 795,918 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 892,424 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 918,779 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 1.02 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 865,442 tonnes | -15.3% |
| 2009 | 1.20 million tonnes | +38.1% |
| 2010 | 1.26 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 1.30 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 1.59 million tonnes | +22.3% |
| 2013 | 1.70 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 1.67 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 1.68 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 1.72 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 1.70 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 2.55 million tonnes | +50.5% |
| 2019 | 2.57 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 2.70 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 2.56 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 2.74 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 2.76 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 2.90 million tonnes | +5.0% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 2.90 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 117,382 tonnes, 24.7× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Poland's 2.90 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 145,490 tonnes, 19.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Poultry production 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | -56.8% | 432,200 tonnes | 186,800 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 93,122 tonnes | 70,800 tonnes | 123,700 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 240,190 tonnes | 127,900 tonnes | 398,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 310,790 tonnes | 186,800 tonnes | 432,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 408,102 tonnes | 301,912 tonnes | 573,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 851,874 tonnes | 589,400 tonnes | 1.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.77 million tonnes | 1.26 million tonnes | 2.57 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.73 million tonnes | 2.56 million tonnes | 2.90 million tonnes | 5 |
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 poultry production in Poland?
- Poultry production in Poland was 2.90 million tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poultry production recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.90 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest poultry production recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 70,800 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Poland rank for poultry production?
- Poland ranks 9th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry production rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.8%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Poultry production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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