Animals slaughtered for meat in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Animals slaughtered for meat was 21,642 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
21,642
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
147th
of 198 countries
All-time high
234,651
in 1980
All-time low
21,642
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Animals slaughtered for meat in Hong Kong, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, animals slaughtered for meat in Hong Kong stood at 21,642. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animals slaughtered for meat in Hong Kong peaked at 234,651 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 21,642, in 2024.
That places Hong Kong 147th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Animals slaughtered for meat in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 103,262 | — |
| 1962 | 134,365 | +30.1% |
| 1963 | 119,657 | -10.9% |
| 1964 | 149,257 | +24.7% |
| 1965 | 181,040 | +21.3% |
| 1966 | 190,000 | +4.9% |
| 1967 | 170,000 | -10.5% |
| 1968 | 180,000 | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 191,000 | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 194,000 | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 178,000 | -8.2% |
| 1972 | 201,000 | +12.9% |
| 1973 | 198,903 | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 177,941 | -10.5% |
| 1975 | 200,183 | +12.5% |
| 1976 | 196,393 | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 198,066 | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 200,160 | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 223,782 | +11.8% |
| 1980 | 234,651 | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 220,880 | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 214,560 | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 200,410 | -6.6% |
| 1984 | 178,160 | -11.1% |
| 1985 | 186,560 | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 184,400 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 182,910 | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 179,730 | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 168,480 | -6.3% |
| 1990 | 166,390 | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 155,430 | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 149,860 | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 136,010 | -9.2% |
| 1994 | 131,900 | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 108,439 | -17.8% |
| 1996 | 80,042 | -26.2% |
| 1997 | 58,920 | -26.4% |
| 1998 | 64,501 | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 61,653 | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 57,547 | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 50,649 | -12.0% |
| 2002 | 47,741 | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 45,318 | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 47,797 | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 48,201 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 46,349 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 41,412 | -10.7% |
| 2008 | 28,606 | -30.9% |
| 2009 | 28,434 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 28,124 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 28,591 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 25,953 | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 26,500 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 25,222 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 23,000 | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 22,000 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 22,000 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 21,948 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 22,105 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 21,710 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 21,780 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 21,834 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 23,000 | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 21,642 | -5.9% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 21,642 is below the median for high income countries, which is 161,025, 13% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 21,642 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 117,197, 18% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 157,620 | 103,262 | 191,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 196,843 | 177,941 | 223,782 | 10 |
| 1980s | 195,074 | 168,480 | 234,651 | 10 |
| 1990s | 111,314 | 58,920 | 166,390 | 10 |
| 2000s | 44,205 | 28,434 | 57,547 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,544 | 21,948 | 28,591 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,993 | 21,642 | 23,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More agriculture & rural data for Hong Kong
- Rural population growth -172.3% (1995)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 152.36 million current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural area 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)
- Rural population 0 (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0 hectares per person (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 0.0373 (2024)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 0.0373 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animals slaughtered for meat in Hong Kong?
- Animals slaughtered for meat in Hong Kong was 21,642 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 234,651 in 1980.
- What is the lowest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,642 in 2024.
- How does Hong Kong rank for animals slaughtered for meat?
- Hong Kong ranks 147th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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