Share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. GDP per capita in Poland
Poland: Share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. GDP per capita was 34 percent in 2021. ▼ Falling
Share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. GDP per capita in Poland, 2001–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita in Poland is 34 percent, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita in Poland peaked at 42 percent in 2001 and was at its lowest, 34 percent, in 2021.
That places Poland 127th out of 182 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. GDP per capita in Poland, year by year
| Year | percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 42 percent | — |
| 2002 | 42 percent | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 42 percent | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 42 percent | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 42 percent | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 42 percent | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 42 percent | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 41 percent | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 41 percent | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 40 percent | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 39 percent | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 39 percent | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 39 percent | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 38 percent | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 38 percent | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 37 percent | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 37 percent | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 37 percent | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 36 percent | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 35 percent | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 34 percent | -2.9% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 34 percent is above the median for high income countries, which is 31 percent, 1.1× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Poland's 34 percent is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.5 percent, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.78 percent | 41 percent | 42 percent | 9 |
| 2010s | 38 percent | 36 percent | 40 percent | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.5 percent | 34 percent | 35 percent | 2 |
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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)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 7.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita in Poland?
- Share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita in Poland was 34 percent in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 42 percent in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 34 percent in 2021.
- How does Poland rank for share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita?
- Poland ranks 127th out of 182 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A high share of calories from cereals, roots and tubers typically represents lower dietary diversity. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.