Arable land (hectares), per capita in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Arable land (hectares), per capita was 0.0003 hectares per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Arable land (hectares), per capita in Hong Kong, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per person.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 0.0003 hectares per person for arable land (hectares), per capita in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land (hectares), per capita in Hong Kong peaked at 0.0041 hectares per person in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 hectares per person, in 2023.
That places Hong Kong 205th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arable land (hectares), per capita in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | hectares per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0041 hectares per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.0039 hectares per person | -4.1% |
| 1963 | 0.0038 hectares per person | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 0.0034 hectares per person | -9.9% |
| 1965 | 0.0033 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 0.0033 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 0.0032 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 0.0032 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 0.0031 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 0.003 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 0.0027 hectares per person | -10.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0027 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0026 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0025 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 0.002 hectares per person | -19.7% |
| 1976 | 0.002 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0017 hectares per person | -12.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0017 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0016 hectares per person | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0016 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0014 hectares per person | -14.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0013 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0013 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0013 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0013 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0013 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0013 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0012 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0011 hectares per person | -15.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0011 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 0.001 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 0.001 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 0.001 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 0.001 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 0.001 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0009 hectares per person | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0008 hectares per person | -17.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0008 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0008 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0008 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0007 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0007 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0007 hectares per person | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0007 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0007 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0006 hectares per person | -20.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0006 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0006 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0006 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0005 hectares per person | -13.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0005 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0004 hectares per person | -12.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0004 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0004 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0004 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0004 hectares per person | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0004 hectares per person | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0004 hectares per person | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0004 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0003 hectares per person | -33.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0003 hectares per person | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0003 hectares per person | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0003 hectares per person | -2.5% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 0.0003 hectares per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0728 hectares per person, 0% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 0.0003 hectares per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0406 hectares per person, 1% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arable land (hectares), per capita in Hong Kong changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -33.1% | 0.0004 hectares per person | 0.0003 hectares per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0035 hectares per person | 0.0031 hectares per person | 0.0041 hectares per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0023 hectares per person | 0.0016 hectares per person | 0.003 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0013 hectares per person | 0.0011 hectares per person | 0.0016 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0009 hectares per person | 0.0008 hectares per person | 0.0011 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0007 hectares per person | 0.0006 hectares per person | 0.0008 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0004 hectares per person | 0.0004 hectares per person | 0.0005 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0003 hectares per person | 0.0003 hectares per person | 0.0003 hectares per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 202 Bahrain 0.0013 hectares per person compare
- 203 Faroe Islands 0.0013 hectares per person compare
- 204 Seychelles 0.0013 hectares per person compare
- 206 Singapore 0.0001 hectares per person compare
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 exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arable land (hectares), per capita in Hong Kong?
- Arable land (hectares), per capita in Hong Kong was 0.0003 hectares per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arable land (hectares), per capita recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0041 hectares per person in 1961.
- What is the lowest arable land (hectares), per capita recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 hectares per person in 2023.
- How does Hong Kong rank for arable land (hectares), per capita?
- Hong Kong ranks 205th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land (hectares), per capita rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arable land (hectares), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arable land (hectares) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arable land (hectares) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Arable land 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)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
Arable land (hectares) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.