Agricultural land use, per square kilometre in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Agricultural land use, per square kilometre was 3.81 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.81 hectares per square kilometre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
197th
of 209 countries
All-time high
13.73 hectares per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
3.81 hectares per square kilometre
in 2020
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Agricultural land use, per square kilometre in Hong Kong, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural land use, per square kilometre in Hong Kong stood at 3.81 hectares per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land use, per square kilometre in Hong Kong peaked at 13.73 hectares per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 3.81 hectares per square kilometre, in 2020.
That places Hong Kong 197th out of 209 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 use, per square kilometre in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13.73 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 13.73 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 13.73 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 12.75 hectares per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1965 | 12.75 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 12.75 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 12.75 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 12.75 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 12.75 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 12.75 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 11.76 hectares per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1972 | 11.76 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 11.76 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 11.76 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 9.9 hectares per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 1976 | 9.9 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 9 hectares per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1978 | 8 hectares per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1979 | 8 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 9 hectares per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1981 | 9 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 9.09 hectares per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 9.09 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 9.09 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 9.09 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 9.09 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 9.09 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 9.09 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 8.08 hectares per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1990 | 8.08 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 8.08 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 8.08 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 8.08 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 8.08 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 7.62 hectares per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 7.62 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 6.67 hectares per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1998 | 6.67 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 6.67 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 6.67 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 6.67 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 6.67 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 6.67 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 6.67 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 6.67 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5.71 hectares per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 2007 | 5.71 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5.71 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 5.71 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5.24 hectares per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 5.24 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4.86 hectares per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 4.86 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4.86 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4.86 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4.76 hectares per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 4.86 hectares per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 4.76 hectares per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 4.76 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.81 hectares per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 2021 | 3.81 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3.81 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3.81 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.07 hectares per square kilometre | 12.75 hectares per square kilometre | 13.73 hectares per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.46 hectares per square kilometre | 8 hectares per square kilometre | 12.75 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.97 hectares per square kilometre | 8.08 hectares per square kilometre | 9.09 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.56 hectares per square kilometre | 6.67 hectares per square kilometre | 8.08 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.29 hectares per square kilometre | 5.71 hectares per square kilometre | 6.67 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.9 hectares per square kilometre | 4.76 hectares per square kilometre | 5.24 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.81 hectares per square kilometre | 3.81 hectares per square kilometre | 3.81 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 194 Oman 4.76 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 195 Egypt 4.08 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 196 Solomon Islands 3.9 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 198 Equatorial Guinea 3.73 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 199 Guyana 3.41 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 200 Seychelles 3.37 hectares per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land use, per square kilometre in Hong Kong?
- Agricultural land use, per square kilometre in Hong Kong was 3.81 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural land use, per square kilometre recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 13.73 hectares per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest agricultural land use, per square kilometre recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.81 hectares per square kilometre in 2020.
- How does Hong Kong rank for agricultural land use, per square kilometre?
- Hong Kong ranks 197th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land use, per square kilometre rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- 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 data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural land use, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Agricultural land use divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agricultural land use ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Agricultural land use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Agricultural land use divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.