Capture fishery production in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Capture fishery production was 92,253 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
92,253
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
83rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
232,985
in 1989
All-time low
49,850
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fishery production in Hong Kong, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 92,253 for capture fishery production in 2024.
The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and down 42.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in Hong Kong peaked at 232,985 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 49,850, in 1960.
That places Hong Kong 83rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Capture fishery production in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 49,850 | — |
| 1961 | 54,200 | +8.7% |
| 1962 | 58,790 | +8.5% |
| 1963 | 60,300 | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 62,430 | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 65,581 | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 63,412 | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 66,960 | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 110,330 | +64.8% |
| 1969 | 115,320 | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 133,224 | +15.5% |
| 1971 | 124,787 | -6.3% |
| 1972 | 131,778 | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 124,496 | -5.5% |
| 1974 | 138,184 | +11.0% |
| 1975 | 145,947 | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 151,170 | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 153,638 | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 156,127 | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 182,549 | +16.9% |
| 1980 | 186,797 | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 174,598 | -6.5% |
| 1982 | 171,880 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 180,742 | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 192,036 | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 190,295 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 204,436 | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 217,666 | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 227,390 | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 232,985 | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 224,239 | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 220,288 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 220,183 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 217,545 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 211,010 | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 194,999 | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 183,856 | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 186,000 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 180,000 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 127,780 | -29.0% |
| 2000 | 157,012 | +22.9% |
| 2001 | 173,972 | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 169,790 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 157,444 | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 167,544 | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 161,964 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 154,536 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 154,147 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 158,126 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 158,965 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 168,010 | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 170,720 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 155,230 | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 170,129 | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 160,789 | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 145,193 | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 142,775 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 127,554 | -10.7% |
| 2018 | 124,299 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 122,929 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 119,428 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 115,179 | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 77,200 | -33.0% |
| 2023 | 86,578 | +12.1% |
| 2024 | 92,253 | +6.6% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 92,253 is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,100, 6.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 92,253 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 87,348, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capture fishery production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +64.8% | 66,960 | 110,330 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 70,717 | 49,850 | 115,320 | 10 |
| 1970s | 144,190 | 124,496 | 182,549 | 10 |
| 1980s | 197,882 | 171,880 | 232,985 | 10 |
| 1990s | 196,590 | 127,780 | 224,239 | 10 |
| 2000s | 161,350 | 154,147 | 173,972 | 10 |
| 2010s | 148,763 | 122,929 | 170,720 | 10 |
| 2020s | 98,128 | 77,200 | 119,428 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More agriculture & rural data for Hong Kong
- Rural population 0.0% (2025)
- 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)
- Rural population growth -172.3% (1995)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production in Hong Kong?
- Capture fishery production in Hong Kong was 92,253 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 232,985 in 1989.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,850 in 1960.
- How does Hong Kong rank for capture fishery production?
- Hong Kong ranks 83rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Capture fishery production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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