Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Poland
Poland: Renewable freshwater resources per capita was 1,456 cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling
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.
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 |
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More energy & mining data for Poland
- Fuel imports 7.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 3.1% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 3.2% (2024)
- 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)
- Fuel exports 2.6% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 6.8% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 53.3% (2023)
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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About this data
Renewable internal freshwater resources flows refer to internal renewable resources (internal river flows and groundwater from rainfall) in the country.