Agricultural raw materials exports in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Agricultural raw materials exports was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials exports in Hong Kong, 1962–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2024, agricultural raw materials exports in Hong Kong stood at 0.0%. That is the lowest value across all 59 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.6% on the previous year and down 97.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials exports in Hong Kong peaked at 1.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2024.
Hong Kong ranks 179th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural raw materials exports in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1.3% | — |
| 1963 | 0.9% | -35.3% |
| 1964 | 0.9% | +9.1% |
| 1965 | 1.0% | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 0.8% | -18.7% |
| 1967 | 0.8% | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 0.7% | -8.3% |
| 1969 | 0.7% | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 0.6% | -11.1% |
| 1971 | 0.6% | -14.6% |
| 1972 | 0.6% | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 0.6% | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 0.7% | +10.1% |
| 1975 | 0.4% | -36.9% |
| 1976 | 0.5% | +9.8% |
| 1977 | 0.6% | +33.0% |
| 1978 | 0.5% | -18.3% |
| 1979 | 0.5% | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 0.5% | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 0.5% | -9.8% |
| 1982 | 0.4% | -8.2% |
| 1983 | 0.4% | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 0.4% | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 0.3% | -20.6% |
| 1986 | 0.3% | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 0.4% | +14.6% |
| 1992 | 0.2% | -31.5% |
| 1993 | 0.2% | -25.1% |
| 1994 | 0.2% | +26.2% |
| 1995 | 0.3% | +39.4% |
| 1996 | 0.2% | -26.0% |
| 1997 | 0.2% | -15.1% |
| 1998 | 0.2% | -18.7% |
| 1999 | 0.2% | +44.0% |
| 2000 | 0.4% | +62.3% |
| 2001 | 0.4% | -9.5% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 0.4% | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | +20.2% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | +16.1% |
| 2006 | 0.6% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 1.0% | +67.8% |
| 2008 | 1.2% | +28.9% |
| 2009 | 0.9% | -29.6% |
| 2010 | 1.7% | +89.4% |
| 2011 | 1.8% | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | -37.1% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 1.2% | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 1.3% | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | -53.9% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -81.7% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -22.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -13.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -34.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | -11.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | -12.6% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 0.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6%, 5% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 0.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.9%, 3% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.3% | 8 |
| 1970s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.3% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.1% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More agriculture & rural data for Hong Kong
- 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 imports 0.1% (2024)
- Rural population 0.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials exports in Hong Kong?
- Agricultural raw materials exports in Hong Kong was 0.0% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 1.8% in 2011.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2024.
- How does Hong Kong rank for agricultural raw materials exports?
- Hong Kong ranks 179th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural raw materials exports rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural raw materials comprise section 2 of SITC Rev. 3 (crude materials, inedible, except fuels) excluding divisions 22 (oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits), 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.