Hong Kong vs Iceland: Beef production
Hong Kong
5,802 tonnes
in 2024
Iceland
4,860 tonnes
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
145th
Iceland rank
148th
Beef production over time
- Hong Kong
- Iceland
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 5,802 tonnes against 4,860 tonnes in Iceland, a difference of 942 tonnes.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 145th and Iceland ranks 148th of 198 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23,350 tonnes | 2,406 tonnes | 20,944 tonnes | Hong Kong |
| 1970s | 28,850 tonnes | 2,542 tonnes | 26,307 tonnes | Hong Kong |
| 1980s | 37,440 tonnes | 2,839 tonnes | 34,602 tonnes | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 27,059 tonnes | 3,300 tonnes | 23,759 tonnes | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 13,150 tonnes | 3,584 tonnes | 9,566 tonnes | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 7,322 tonnes | 4,165 tonnes | 3,156 tonnes | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 6,041 tonnes | 4,862 tonnes | 1,179 tonnes | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher beef production, Hong Kong or Iceland?
- Hong Kong, at 5,802 tonnes against 4,860 tonnes in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in beef production between Hong Kong and Iceland?
- 942 tonnes, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Iceland?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and Iceland rank globally for beef production?
- Hong Kong ranks 145th and Iceland ranks 148th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Beef production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.