Cereal production in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Cereal production was 0.06 metric tons in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.06 metric tons
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
179th
of 181 countries
All-time high
29,891 metric tons
in 1961
All-time low
0 metric tons
in 1991
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cereal production in Hong Kong, China, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Hong Kong, China recorded 0.06 metric tons for cereal production in 2023.
That represents a change of up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Hong Kong, China peaked at 29,891 metric tons in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1991.
That places Hong Kong, China 179th out of 181 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.
Cereal production in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 29,891 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 19,428 metric tons | -35.0% |
| 1963 | 14,500 metric tons | -25.4% |
| 1964 | 12,060 metric tons | -16.8% |
| 1965 | 20,800 metric tons | +72.5% |
| 1966 | 16,630 metric tons | -20.0% |
| 1967 | 12,196 metric tons | -26.7% |
| 1968 | 17,707 metric tons | +45.2% |
| 1969 | 19,082 metric tons | +7.8% |
| 1970 | 16,239 metric tons | -14.9% |
| 1971 | 10,650 metric tons | -34.4% |
| 1972 | 7,822 metric tons | -26.6% |
| 1973 | 7,000 metric tons | -10.5% |
| 1974 | 3,080 metric tons | -56.0% |
| 1975 | 3,540 metric tons | +14.9% |
| 1976 | 3,450 metric tons | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 1,380 metric tons | -60.0% |
| 1978 | 350 metric tons | -74.6% |
| 1979 | 100 metric tons | -71.4% |
| 1980 | 70 metric tons | -30.0% |
| 1981 | 30 metric tons | -57.1% |
| 1982 | 20 metric tons | -33.3% |
| 1983 | 12 metric tons | -40.0% |
| 1984 | 24 metric tons | +100.0% |
| 1985 | 15 metric tons | -37.5% |
| 1986 | 11 metric tons | -26.7% |
| 1987 | 5 metric tons | -54.5% |
| 1988 | 3 metric tons | -40.0% |
| 1989 | 3 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2 metric tons | -33.3% |
| 1991 | 0 metric tons | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1993 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1994 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1995 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1996 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1997 | 0.07 metric tons | — |
| 1998 | 0.05 metric tons | -28.6% |
| 1999 | 0.04 metric tons | -20.0% |
| 2000 | 0.03 metric tons | -25.0% |
| 2001 | 0.03 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.03 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.03 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.03 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.03 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0 metric tons | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0.03 metric tons | — |
| 2008 | 0.04 metric tons | +33.3% |
| 2009 | 0.05 metric tons | +25.0% |
| 2010 | 0.05 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.05 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.05 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.05 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.05 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.05 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.05 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.05 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.05 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.05 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.06 metric tons | +20.0% |
| 2021 | 0.05 metric tons | -16.7% |
| 2022 | 0.06 metric tons | +20.0% |
| 2023 | 0.06 metric tons | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18,033 metric tons | 12,060 metric tons | 29,891 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,361 metric tons | 100 metric tons | 16,239 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.3 metric tons | 3 metric tons | 70 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.216 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 2 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.03 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0.05 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.05 metric tons | 0.05 metric tons | 0.05 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0575 metric tons | 0.05 metric tons | 0.06 metric tons | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
- 176 Djibouti 17.41 metric tons compare
- 177 Cape Verde 5 metric tons compare
- 178 Barbados 1.1 metric tons compare
- 180 Malta 0 metric tons compare
- 180 Saint Lucia 0 metric tons compare
More agriculture & rural data for Hong Kong, China
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 0.0373 (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.1% (2024)
- Rural population 0.0% (2025)
- Rural population growth -172.3% (1995)
- Rural population 0 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 0.0373 (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 152.36 million current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 20.25 current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Hong Kong, China?
- Cereal production in Hong Kong, China was 0.06 metric tons in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 29,891 metric tons in 1961.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1991.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for cereal production?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 179th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.