Renewable water resources per capita in Poland
Poland: Renewable water resources per capita was 1,456 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
1,456
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
112th
of 183 countries
All-time high
1,789
in 1961
All-time low
1,386
in 1998
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Renewable water resources per capita in Poland, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable water resources per capita in Poland is 1,456, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable water resources per capita in Poland peaked at 1,789 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1,386, in 1998.
That places Poland 112th out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.
Renewable water resources per capita in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,789 | — |
| 1962 | 1,768 | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 1,745 | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 1,721 | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 1,705 | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 1,692 | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 1,676 | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 1,660 | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 1,647 | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 1,641 | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 1,635 | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 1,622 | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 1,607 | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 1,592 | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 1,576 | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 1,560 | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 1,545 | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 1,533 | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 1,521 | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 1,507 | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 1,493 | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 1,479 | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 1,466 | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 1,452 | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 1,441 | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 1,431 | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 1,423 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 1,417 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 1,412 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 1,406 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 1,401 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 1,397 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 1,394 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 1,391 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 1,389 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 1,388 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 1,387 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 1,386 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 1,386 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,401 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 1,401 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1,402 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,403 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 1,404 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 1,404 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,405 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 1,406 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 1,406 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,405 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 1,409 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 1,408 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 1,408 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,409 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 1,410 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 1,411 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 1,412 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1,411 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 1,411 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1,412 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1,429 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 1,449 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 1,456 | +0.4% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 1,456 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,872, 51% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Poland's 1,456 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,152, 46% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,711 | 1,647 | 1,789 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,583 | 1,521 | 1,641 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,452 | 1,412 | 1,507 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,393 | 1,386 | 1,406 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,404 | 1,401 | 1,406 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,410 | 1,408 | 1,412 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,445 | 1,429 | 1,456 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More energy & mining data for Poland
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 6.3% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 3.5% (2025)
- Fuel exports 2.1% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 3.2% (2025)
- Gas production 34.23 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 897.51 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 34.23 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 897.51 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable water resources per capita in Poland?
- Renewable water resources per capita in Poland was 1,456 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable water resources per capita recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,789 in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable water resources per capita recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,386 in 1998.
- How does Poland rank for renewable water resources per capita?
- Poland ranks 112th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable water resources per capita rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable water resources per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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