Agricultural land per capita in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Agricultural land per capita was 0.0005 hectares per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0005 hectares per capita
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
225th
of 226 countries
All-time high
0.0053 hectares per capita
in 1963
All-time low
0.0005 hectares per capita
in 2020
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Agricultural land per capita in Hong Kong, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land per capita in Hong Kong is 0.0005 hectares per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land per capita in Hong Kong peaked at 0.0053 hectares per capita in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0.0005 hectares per capita, in 2020.
That places Hong Kong 225th out of 226 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural land per capita in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | hectares per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0046 hectares per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.0048 hectares per capita | +6.5% |
| 1963 | 0.0053 hectares per capita | +8.5% |
| 1964 | 0.0041 hectares per capita | -21.2% |
| 1965 | 0.0034 hectares per capita | -18.7% |
| 1966 | 0.0032 hectares per capita | -4.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0037 hectares per capita | +15.6% |
| 1968 | 0.0042 hectares per capita | +13.3% |
| 1969 | 0.0038 hectares per capita | -9.7% |
| 1970 | 0.0035 hectares per capita | -9.2% |
| 1971 | 0.003 hectares per capita | -13.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0029 hectares per capita | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0028 hectares per capita | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0028 hectares per capita | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0023 hectares per capita | -18.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0022 hectares per capita | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0019 hectares per capita | -12.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0017 hectares per capita | -13.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0016 hectares per capita | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0018 hectares per capita | +10.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0018 hectares per capita | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0017 hectares per capita | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0017 hectares per capita | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0017 hectares per capita | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0017 hectares per capita | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0017 hectares per capita | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0016 hectares per capita | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0016 hectares per capita | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0014 hectares per capita | -11.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0014 hectares per capita | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0014 hectares per capita | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0014 hectares per capita | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0014 hectares per capita | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0013 hectares per capita | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0013 hectares per capita | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0013 hectares per capita | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0011 hectares per capita | -14.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0011 hectares per capita | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0011 hectares per capita | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 0.001 hectares per capita | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 0.001 hectares per capita | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 0.001 hectares per capita | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 0.001 hectares per capita | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 0.001 hectares per capita | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 0.001 hectares per capita | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0009 hectares per capita | -14.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0009 hectares per capita | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0009 hectares per capita | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0008 hectares per capita | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0008 hectares per capita | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0008 hectares per capita | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0007 hectares per capita | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0007 hectares per capita | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0007 hectares per capita | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0007 hectares per capita | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0007 hectares per capita | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0007 hectares per capita | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0007 hectares per capita | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0007 hectares per capita | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0005 hectares per capita | -20.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0005 hectares per capita | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0005 hectares per capita | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0005 hectares per capita | +0.3% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 0.0005 hectares per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2317 hectares per capita, 0% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 0.0005 hectares per capita is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1895 hectares per capita, 0% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0041 hectares per capita | 0.0032 hectares per capita | 0.0053 hectares per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0025 hectares per capita | 0.0016 hectares per capita | 0.0035 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0017 hectares per capita | 0.0014 hectares per capita | 0.0018 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0013 hectares per capita | 0.0011 hectares per capita | 0.0014 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.001 hectares per capita | 0.0008 hectares per capita | 0.001 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0007 hectares per capita | 0.0007 hectares per capita | 0.0008 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0005 hectares per capita | 0.0005 hectares per capita | 0.0005 hectares per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More agriculture & rural data for Hong Kong
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 20.25 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1996)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land per capita in Hong Kong?
- Agricultural land per capita in Hong Kong was 0.0005 hectares per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural land per capita recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0053 hectares per capita in 1963.
- What is the lowest agricultural land per capita recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0005 hectares per capita in 2020.
- How does Hong Kong rank for agricultural land per capita?
- Hong Kong ranks 225th out of 226 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land per capita rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong 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 Agricultural land per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land is the sum of cropland and land used as pasture for grazing livestock.