Beef production in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Beef production was 5,802 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5,802 tonnes
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
145th
of 198 countries
All-time high
40,460 tonnes
in 1987
All-time low
5,802 tonnes
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Beef production in Hong Kong, China, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, beef production in Hong Kong, China stood at 5,802 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beef production in Hong Kong, China peaked at 40,460 tonnes in 1987 and was at its lowest, 5,802 tonnes, in 2024.
Hong Kong, China ranks 145th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Beef production in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15,500 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 20,150 tonnes | +30.0% |
| 1963 | 17,950 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 1964 | 22,400 tonnes | +24.8% |
| 1965 | 27,150 tonnes | +21.2% |
| 1966 | 28,000 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 25,000 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 1968 | 26,000 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 28,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1970 | 29,000 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 26,000 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1972 | 30,000 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1973 | 29,000 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 26,000 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1975 | 29,200 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1976 | 28,700 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 27,695 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 31,123 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1979 | 31,777 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 33,862 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 35,130 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 36,550 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 36,840 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 36,640 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 38,100 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 39,630 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 40,460 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 39,900 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 37,290 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 39,390 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 37,530 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 35,290 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 32,100 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 1994 | 28,910 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 1995 | 25,264 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 1996 | 20,107 tonnes | -20.4% |
| 1997 | 15,000 tonnes | -25.4% |
| 1998 | 19,000 tonnes | +26.7% |
| 1999 | 18,000 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 18,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 15,000 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2002 | 14,000 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 13,000 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 14,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 14,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 14,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 12,400 tonnes | -11.4% |
| 2008 | 8,600 tonnes | -30.6% |
| 2009 | 8,500 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 8,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 8,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 7,800 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 7,900 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 7,538 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 6,900 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 6,600 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 6,600 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6,461 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 6,417 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 6,255 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 6,126 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 6,024 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 6,000 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 5,802 tonnes | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23,350 tonnes | 15,500 tonnes | 28,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 28,850 tonnes | 26,000 tonnes | 31,777 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 37,440 tonnes | 33,862 tonnes | 40,460 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 27,059 tonnes | 15,000 tonnes | 39,390 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,150 tonnes | 8,500 tonnes | 18,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,322 tonnes | 6,417 tonnes | 8,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,041 tonnes | 5,802 tonnes | 6,255 tonnes | 5 |
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- 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 beef production in Hong Kong, China?
- Beef production in Hong Kong, China was 5,802 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest beef production recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 40,460 tonnes in 1987.
- What is the lowest beef production recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,802 tonnes in 2024.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for beef production?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 145th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is beef production rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Beef production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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