Hong Kong, China vs United States Virgin Islands: Agricultural land use
Hong Kong, China
4,000 hectares
in 2023
United States Virgin Islands
3,300 hectares
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
210th
United States Virgin Islands rank
211th
Agricultural land use over time
- Hong Kong, China
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 4,000 hectares against 3,300 hectares in United States Virgin Islands, a difference of 700 hectares.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.2 times United States Virgin Islands's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 210th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 211th of 227 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 3 and United States Virgin Islands in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13,333 hectares | 14,556 hectares | 1,222 hectares | United States Virgin Islands |
| 1970s | 10,600 hectares | 15,000 hectares | 4,400 hectares | United States Virgin Islands |
| 1980s | 8,900 hectares | 13,300 hectares | 4,400 hectares | United States Virgin Islands |
| 1990s | 7,700 hectares | 8,800 hectares | 1,100 hectares | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2000s | 6,600 hectares | 5,400 hectares | 1,200 hectares | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 5,150 hectares | 3,860 hectares | 1,290 hectares | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 4,000 hectares | 3,300 hectares | 700 hectares | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agricultural land use, Hong Kong, China or United States Virgin Islands?
- Hong Kong, China, at 4,000 hectares against 3,300 hectares in United States Virgin Islands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in agricultural land use between Hong Kong, China and United States Virgin Islands?
- 700 hectares, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and United States Virgin Islands?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for agricultural land use?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 210th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 211th of 227 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Agricultural land use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Land used for cultivation of crops and animal husbandry. The total of areas under cropland and permanent meadows and pastures.