Agricultural land in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Agricultural land was 3.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Agricultural land in Hong Kong, China, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
Hong Kong, China recorded 3.8% for agricultural land in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Hong Kong, China peaked at 13.7% in 1961 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2020.
That places Hong Kong, China 198th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural land in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13.7% | — |
| 1962 | 13.7% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 13.7% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 12.7% | -7.1% |
| 1965 | 12.7% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 12.7% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 12.7% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 12.7% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 12.7% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 12.7% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 11.8% | -7.7% |
| 1972 | 11.8% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 11.8% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 11.8% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 9.9% | -15.8% |
| 1976 | 9.9% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 9.0% | -9.1% |
| 1978 | 8.0% | -11.1% |
| 1979 | 8.0% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 9.0% | +12.5% |
| 1981 | 9.0% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 9.1% | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 9.1% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 9.1% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 9.1% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 9.1% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 9.1% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 9.1% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 8.1% | -11.1% |
| 1990 | 8.1% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 8.1% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 8.1% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 8.1% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 8.1% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 7.6% | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 7.6% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 6.7% | -12.5% |
| 1998 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5.7% | -14.3% |
| 2007 | 5.7% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5.7% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 5.7% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5.2% | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 5.2% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4.9% | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 4.9% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4.9% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4.9% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4.8% | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 4.9% | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 4.8% | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 4.8% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.8% | -20.0% |
| 2021 | 3.8% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3.8% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3.8% | +0.0% |
Hong Kong, China compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong, China's 3.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.8%, 15% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong, China's 3.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 20.0%, 19% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.1% | 12.7% | 13.7% | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.5% | 8.0% | 12.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.0% | 8.1% | 9.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.6% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.3% | 5.7% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
- 195 Oman 4.8% compare
- 196 Egypt 4.1% compare
- 197 Solomon Islands 3.9% compare
- 199 Equatorial Guinea 3.7% compare
- 200 Guyana 3.4% compare
- 201 Seychelles 3.4% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Hong Kong, China
- 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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.0% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Hong Kong, China?
- Agricultural land in Hong Kong, China was 3.8% in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 13.7% in 1961.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2020.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for agricultural land?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 198th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.