Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Poland
Poland: Renewable freshwater resources per capita was 1,456 cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
1,456 cubic meters
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
112th
of 183 countries
All-time high
1,789 cubic meters
in 1961
All-time low
1,386 cubic meters
in 1998
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Poland, 1961–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable freshwater resources per capita in Poland is 1,456 cubic meters, 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 freshwater resources per capita in Poland peaked at 1,789 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1,386 cubic meters, 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 freshwater resources per capita in Poland, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,789 cubic meters | — |
| 1962 | 1,768 cubic meters | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 1,745 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 1,721 cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 1,705 cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 1,692 cubic meters | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 1,676 cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 1,660 cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 1,647 cubic meters | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 1,641 cubic meters | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 1,635 cubic meters | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 1,622 cubic meters | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 1,607 cubic meters | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 1,592 cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 1,576 cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 1,560 cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 1,545 cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 1,533 cubic meters | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 1,521 cubic meters | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 1,507 cubic meters | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 1,493 cubic meters | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 1,479 cubic meters | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 1,466 cubic meters | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 1,452 cubic meters | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 1,441 cubic meters | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 1,431 cubic meters | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 1,423 cubic meters | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 1,417 cubic meters | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 1,412 cubic meters | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 1,406 cubic meters | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 1,401 cubic meters | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 1,397 cubic meters | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 1,394 cubic meters | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 1,391 cubic meters | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 1,389 cubic meters | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 1,388 cubic meters | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 1,387 cubic meters | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 1,386 cubic meters | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 1,386 cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,401 cubic meters | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 1,401 cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1,402 cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,403 cubic meters | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 1,404 cubic meters | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 1,404 cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,405 cubic meters | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 1,406 cubic meters | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 1,406 cubic meters | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,405 cubic meters | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 1,409 cubic meters | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 1,408 cubic meters | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 1,408 cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,409 cubic meters | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 1,410 cubic meters | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 1,411 cubic meters | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 1,412 cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1,411 cubic meters | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 1,411 cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1,412 cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1,429 cubic meters | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 1,449 cubic meters | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 1,456 cubic meters | +0.4% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 1,456 cubic meters is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,872 cubic meters, 51% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Poland's 1,456 cubic meters is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,152 cubic meters, 46% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,711 cubic meters | 1,647 cubic meters | 1,789 cubic meters | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,583 cubic meters | 1,521 cubic meters | 1,641 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,452 cubic meters | 1,412 cubic meters | 1,507 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,393 cubic meters | 1,386 cubic meters | 1,406 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,404 cubic meters | 1,401 cubic meters | 1,406 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,410 cubic meters | 1,408 cubic meters | 1,412 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,445 cubic meters | 1,429 cubic meters | 1,456 cubic meters | 3 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More energy & mining data for Poland
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 7.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 3.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable freshwater resources per capita in Poland?
- Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Poland was 1,456 cubic meters in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable freshwater resources per capita recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,789 cubic meters in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources per capita recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,386 cubic meters in 1998.
- How does Poland rank for renewable freshwater resources per capita?
- Poland ranks 112th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable freshwater 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 AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable freshwater resources per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Renewable internal freshwater resources flows refer to internal renewable resources (internal river flows and groundwater from rainfall) in the country.