Animals slaughtered for meat in Hong Kong (China)
Hong Kong (China): Animals slaughtered for meat was 21,642 in 2024. β Volatile
Animals slaughtered for meat in Hong Kong (China), 1961β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, animals slaughtered for meat in Hong Kong (China) 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 (China) peaked at 234,651 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 21,642, in 2024.
That places Hong Kong (China) 147th out of 196 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.
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 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Hong Kong (China)
- Rural population growth -172.3% (1995)
- Rural population, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 152.36 million current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture share gdp 0.0373 (2024)
- Rural population 0 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.1% (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 0.0373 (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Rural population 0.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animals slaughtered for meat in Hong Kong (China)?
- Animals slaughtered for meat in Hong Kong (China) was 21,642 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Hong Kong (China)?
- The highest recorded value was 234,651 in 1980.
- What is the lowest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Hong Kong (China)?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,642 in 2024.
- How does Hong Kong (China) rank for animals slaughtered for meat?
- Hong Kong (China) ranks 147th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Hong Kong (China)?
- 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 (China) 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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