Energy Efficiency of Polish Farms Following EU Accession (2004–2021)
Modern agriculture requires substantial energy inputs, a significant portion of which are derived from fossil fuels. In the interests of addressing global challenges, such as sustainable resource management and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, this study examines changes in energy efficiency withi...
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| author | Adam Wąs Julia Tsybulska Piotr Sulewski Vitaliy Krupin Grzegorz Rawa Iryna Skorokhod |
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| description | Modern agriculture requires substantial energy inputs, a significant portion of which are derived from fossil fuels. In the interests of addressing global challenges, such as sustainable resource management and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, this study examines changes in energy efficiency within Polish agriculture following the country’s accession to the European Union. It emphasizes the impact of dynamic structural transformations on energy consumption patterns in the agricultural sector. The research, based on data from Statistics Poland and FADN (Farm Accountancy Data Network) covering the period 2004–2021, analyzes various farm types and their economic sizes. Key indicators include energy intensity in agricultural production, expressed as the ratio of energy consumption to production value, and the share of different energy carriers in total energy inputs. The results demonstrate an overall improvement in energy efficiency during the analyzed period, with energy intensity decreasing by an average of 40%. The most significant improvements were observed in large-scale farms. Additionally, there was a notable decline in the use of solid fuels, offset by increased reliance on diesel fuel and electricity. Despite these positive trends, challenges persist. Energy costs per unit of production value in Poland remain relatively high compared to other EU countries, driven by rapidly rising energy prices and the structure of Polish agriculture, which predominantly produces goods with relatively low added value. Furthermore, variations in energy consumption structures across production types highlight the importance of specialization in enhancing energy efficiency at the farm level. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-fbbb80a4246f40cbbca7894bc4ecd62e2025-01-10T13:17:05ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732024-12-0118110110.3390/en18010101Energy Efficiency of Polish Farms Following EU Accession (2004–2021)Adam Wąs0Julia Tsybulska1Piotr Sulewski2Vitaliy Krupin3Grzegorz Rawa4Iryna Skorokhod5Institute of Economics and Finances, Warsaw University of Life Sciences (SGGW), Nowoursynowska 166, 02-787 Warsaw, PolandDepartment of European Integration, Institute of Rural and Agricultural Development, Polish Academy of Sciences, 00-330 Warsaw, PolandInstitute of Economics and Finances, Warsaw University of Life Sciences (SGGW), Nowoursynowska 166, 02-787 Warsaw, PolandDepartment of Economic Modelling, Institute of Rural and Agricultural Development, Polish Academy of Sciences, 00-330 Warsaw, PolandInstitute of Economics and Finances, Warsaw University of Life Sciences (SGGW), Nowoursynowska 166, 02-787 Warsaw, PolandDepartment of International Economic Relations and Project Management, Lesya Ukrainka Volyn National University, Volia Ave. 13, 43025 Lutsk, UkraineModern agriculture requires substantial energy inputs, a significant portion of which are derived from fossil fuels. In the interests of addressing global challenges, such as sustainable resource management and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, this study examines changes in energy efficiency within Polish agriculture following the country’s accession to the European Union. It emphasizes the impact of dynamic structural transformations on energy consumption patterns in the agricultural sector. The research, based on data from Statistics Poland and FADN (Farm Accountancy Data Network) covering the period 2004–2021, analyzes various farm types and their economic sizes. Key indicators include energy intensity in agricultural production, expressed as the ratio of energy consumption to production value, and the share of different energy carriers in total energy inputs. The results demonstrate an overall improvement in energy efficiency during the analyzed period, with energy intensity decreasing by an average of 40%. The most significant improvements were observed in large-scale farms. Additionally, there was a notable decline in the use of solid fuels, offset by increased reliance on diesel fuel and electricity. Despite these positive trends, challenges persist. Energy costs per unit of production value in Poland remain relatively high compared to other EU countries, driven by rapidly rising energy prices and the structure of Polish agriculture, which predominantly produces goods with relatively low added value. Furthermore, variations in energy consumption structures across production types highlight the importance of specialization in enhancing energy efficiency at the farm level.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/18/1/101energy efficiencyagriculturefarm sizeagricultural modernizationdirect paymentsFADN |
| spellingShingle | Adam Wąs Julia Tsybulska Piotr Sulewski Vitaliy Krupin Grzegorz Rawa Iryna Skorokhod Energy Efficiency of Polish Farms Following EU Accession (2004–2021) Energies energy efficiency agriculture farm size agricultural modernization direct payments FADN |
| title | Energy Efficiency of Polish Farms Following EU Accession (2004–2021) |
| title_full | Energy Efficiency of Polish Farms Following EU Accession (2004–2021) |
| title_fullStr | Energy Efficiency of Polish Farms Following EU Accession (2004–2021) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Energy Efficiency of Polish Farms Following EU Accession (2004–2021) |
| title_short | Energy Efficiency of Polish Farms Following EU Accession (2004–2021) |
| title_sort | energy efficiency of polish farms following eu accession 2004 2021 |
| topic | energy efficiency agriculture farm size agricultural modernization direct payments FADN |
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