Wheat production in Poland
In 2024 Poland produced 12.2 million t of wheat, the 15th largest in the world (1.53% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 4.8%. The record was 13.2 million t in 2022. Area harvested: 2.4 million ha, yield 5.1 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 12.2 million t
- World rank
- 15 of 122
- 10-year change
- +4.8%
- Record
- 13.2 million t
- 2022
Wheat in Poland, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Poland compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.5%
- 1.6% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 5.1
- world 3.6 (+40%)
- kg per person
- 316
- world 97.8
- 10-year change
- +4.8%
- world +9.1%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Argentina | 18,510,280 | 2.3% |
| 14 | Iran | 16,750,000 | 2.1% |
| 15 | Poland | 12,183,620 | 1.5% |
| 16 | United Kingdom | 11,146,000 | 1.4% |
| 17 | Egypt | 9,400,000 | 1.2% |
Map of world production of wheat
Share of the world total; Poland is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12,183,620 | −5.8% | 2,385,690 | 5.11 |
| 2023 | 12,932,390 | −2.0% | 2,449,330 | 5.28 |
| 2022 | 13,195,120 | +11% | 2,518,440 | 5.24 |
| 2021 | 11,893,550 | −5.0% | 2,390,520 | 4.98 |
| 2020 | 12,515,060 | +16% | 2,391,000 | 5.23 |
| 2019 | 10,807,490 | +12% | 2,511,330 | 4.30 |
| 2018 | 9,637,620 | −17% | 2,417,230 | 3.99 |
| 2017 | 11,665,702 | +7.7% | 2,391,853 | 4.88 |
| 2016 | 10,827,902 | −1.2% | 2,364,078 | 4.58 |
| 2015 | 10,957,787 | −5.8% | 2,395,451 | 4.57 |
| 2014 | 11,628,670 | +23% | 2,338,782 | 4.97 |
| 2013 | 9,485,183 | +10% | 2,137,868 | 4.44 |
| 2012 | 8,607,600 | −7.8% | 2,077,200 | 4.14 |
| 2011 | 9,339,200 | −0.7% | 2,258,700 | 4.13 |
| 2010 | 9,408,110 | −3.9% | 2,124,222 | 4.43 |
| 2009 | 9,789,586 | +5.5% | 2,346,200 | 4.17 |
| 2008 | 9,274,920 | +12% | 2,277,950 | 4.07 |
| 2007 | 8,317,265 | +18% | 2,111,982 | 3.94 |
| 2006 | 7,059,671 | −20% | 2,175,725 | 3.24 |
| 2005 | 8,771,434 | −11% | 2,218,093 | 3.95 |
| 2004 | 9,892,482 | +26% | 2,310,742 | 4.28 |
| 2003 | 7,858,160 | −16% | 2,308,045 | 3.40 |
| 2002 | 9,304,000 | +0.2% | 2,414,175 | 3.85 |
| 2001 | 9,283,044 | +9.2% | 2,627,047 | 3.53 |
| 2000 | 8,502,865 | −6.1% | 2,635,097 | 3.23 |
| 1999 | 9,051,339 | −5.1% | 2,582,969 | 3.50 |
| 1998 | 9,536,576 | +16% | 2,631,319 | 3.62 |
| 1997 | 8,192,681 | −4.5% | 2,555,092 | 3.21 |
| 1996 | 8,575,954 | −1.1% | 2,480,428 | 3.46 |
| 1995 | 8,668,035 | +13% | 2,406,786 | 3.60 |
| 1994 | 7,658,457 | −7.1% | 2,407,047 | 3.18 |
| 1993 | 8,242,694 | +12% | 2,476,870 | 3.33 |
| 1992 | 7,368,097 | −21% | 2,405,097 | 3.06 |
| 1991 | 9,269,974 | +2.7% | 2,437,393 | 3.80 |
| 1990 | 9,025,756 | +6.7% | 2,280,653 | 3.96 |
| 1989 | 8,461,619 | +12% | 2,195,450 | 3.85 |
| 1988 | 7,582,141 | −4.5% | 2,178,661 | 3.48 |
| 1987 | 7,941,554 | +5.9% | 2,132,600 | 3.72 |
| 1986 | 7,501,702 | +16% | 2,025,005 | 3.70 |
| 1985 | 6,460,793 | +7.5% | 1,884,536 | 3.43 |
| 1984 | 6,010,201 | +16% | 1,706,480 | 3.52 |
| 1983 | 5,165,083 | +15% | 1,537,317 | 3.36 |
| 1982 | 4,475,712 | +6.5% | 1,456,271 | 3.07 |
| 1981 | 4,203,256 | +0.7% | 1,417,734 | 2.96 |
| 1980 | 4,175,486 | −0.3% | 1,608,623 | 2.60 |
| 1979 | 4,187,394 | −31% | 1,549,071 | 2.70 |
| 1978 | 6,029,398 | +14% | 1,852,302 | 3.26 |
| 1977 | 5,308,265 | −7.6% | 1,833,867 | 2.89 |
| 1976 | 5,744,775 | +10% | 1,832,193 | 3.14 |
| 1975 | 5,206,500 | −19% | 1,842,100 | 2.83 |
| 1974 | 6,408,400 | +10% | 2,002,200 | 3.20 |
| 1973 | 5,806,500 | +13% | 1,961,700 | 2.96 |
| 1972 | 5,146,800 | −5.7% | 2,047,700 | 2.51 |
| 1971 | 5,455,700 | +18% | 2,060,500 | 2.65 |
| 1970 | 4,607,800 | −2.2% | 1,985,200 | 2.32 |
| 1969 | 4,709,700 | +3.1% | 1,964,900 | 2.40 |
| 1968 | 4,567,000 | +18% | 1,843,900 | 2.48 |
| 1967 | 3,857,600 | +8.5% | 1,721,800 | 2.24 |
| 1966 | 3,556,100 | +6.5% | 1,653,900 | 2.15 |
| 1965 | 3,338,000 | +9.7% | 1,617,300 | 2.06 |
| 1964 | 3,042,000 | −0.8% | 1,625,000 | 1.87 |
| 1963 | 3,067,000 | +14% | 1,542,000 | 1.99 |
| 1962 | 2,700,000 | −3.3% | 1,393,000 | 1.94 |
| 1961 | 2,792,000 | — | 1,401,000 | 1.99 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 5.0 million t USD 1.23 bn
- Exporter rank
- 11 of 102
- Imports
- 570,608 t USD 136 m
- Importer rank
- 61 of 176
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of wheat in Poland?
Poland produced 12.2 million t in 2024, 1.5% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Poland rank in the world for production of wheat?
Poland ranked 15th of 122 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 17.5% of the world total.
How has the production of wheat in Poland changed?
It rose by 4.8% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +9.1% for the world. The record was 13.2 million t in 2022.
What is the yield of wheat in Poland?
5.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (12.2 million t from 2.4 million ha), against a world average of 3.6 t/ha.
Does Poland export or import wheat?
In 2024 Poland reported exports of 5.0 million t (USD 1.23 bn) and imports of 570,608 t (USD 136 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.