Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes was 5,802 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5,802
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
145th
of 198 countries
All-time high
40,460
in 1987
All-time low
5,802
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Hong Kong, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Hong Kong stood at 5,802. 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 and buffalo meat production tonnes in Hong Kong peaked at 40,460 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 5,802, in 2024.
Hong Kong 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 and buffalo meat production tonnes in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15,500 | — |
| 1962 | 20,150 | +30.0% |
| 1963 | 17,950 | -10.9% |
| 1964 | 22,400 | +24.8% |
| 1965 | 27,150 | +21.2% |
| 1966 | 28,000 | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 25,000 | -10.7% |
| 1968 | 26,000 | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 28,000 | +7.7% |
| 1970 | 29,000 | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 26,000 | -10.3% |
| 1972 | 30,000 | +15.4% |
| 1973 | 29,000 | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 26,000 | -10.3% |
| 1975 | 29,200 | +12.3% |
| 1976 | 28,700 | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 27,695 | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 31,123 | +12.4% |
| 1979 | 31,777 | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 33,862 | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 35,130 | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 36,550 | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 36,840 | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 36,640 | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 38,100 | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 39,630 | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 40,460 | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 39,900 | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 37,290 | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 39,390 | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 37,530 | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 35,290 | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 32,100 | -9.0% |
| 1994 | 28,910 | -9.9% |
| 1995 | 25,264 | -12.6% |
| 1996 | 20,107 | -20.4% |
| 1997 | 15,000 | -25.4% |
| 1998 | 19,000 | +26.7% |
| 1999 | 18,000 | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 18,000 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 15,000 | -16.7% |
| 2002 | 14,000 | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 13,000 | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 14,000 | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 14,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 14,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 12,400 | -11.4% |
| 2008 | 8,600 | -30.6% |
| 2009 | 8,500 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 8,500 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 8,500 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 7,800 | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 7,900 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 7,538 | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 6,900 | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 6,600 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 6,600 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6,461 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 6,417 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 6,255 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 6,126 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 6,024 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 6,000 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 5,802 | -3.3% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 5,802 is below the median for high income countries, which is 42,740, 14% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 5,802 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 20,349, 29% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23,350 | 15,500 | 28,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 28,850 | 26,000 | 31,777 | 10 |
| 1980s | 37,440 | 33,862 | 40,460 | 10 |
| 1990s | 27,059 | 15,000 | 39,390 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,150 | 8,500 | 18,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,322 | 6,417 | 8,500 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,041 | 5,802 | 6,255 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More agriculture & rural data for Hong Kong
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0 hectares per person (2025)
- Rural population 0 (2025)
- Rural population growth -172.3% (1995)
- Rural population 0.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent 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, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Hong Kong?
- Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Hong Kong was 5,802 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest beef and buffalo meat production tonnes recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 40,460 in 1987.
- What is the lowest beef and buffalo meat production tonnes recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,802 in 2024.
- How does Hong Kong rank for beef and buffalo meat production tonnes?
- Hong Kong ranks 145th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is beef and buffalo meat production tonnes rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- 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 data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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