Daily meat consumption per person in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Daily meat consumption per person was 294.33 grams per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
294.33 grams per day per capita
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
14th
of 192 countries
All-time high
398.63 grams per day per capita
in 2019
All-time low
111.67 grams per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily meat consumption per person in Hong Kong, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams per day per capita.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 294.33 grams per day per capita for daily meat consumption per person in 2023.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily meat consumption per person in Hong Kong peaked at 398.63 grams per day per capita in 2019 and was at its lowest, 111.67 grams per day per capita, in 1961.
Hong Kong ranks 14th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Daily meat consumption per person in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | grams per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 111.67 grams per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 137.48 grams per day per capita | +23.1% |
| 1963 | 163.1 grams per day per capita | +18.6% |
| 1964 | 153.3 grams per day per capita | -6.0% |
| 1965 | 133.9 grams per day per capita | -12.7% |
| 1966 | 140.67 grams per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 1967 | 160.63 grams per day per capita | +14.2% |
| 1968 | 200.15 grams per day per capita | +24.6% |
| 1969 | 182.79 grams per day per capita | -8.7% |
| 1970 | 178.78 grams per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 187.58 grams per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 197.59 grams per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 192.48 grams per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 181.36 grams per day per capita | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 179.5 grams per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 191.96 grams per day per capita | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 204.41 grams per day per capita | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 209.94 grams per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 212.1 grams per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 232.01 grams per day per capita | +9.4% |
| 1981 | 240.13 grams per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 251.41 grams per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 254.14 grams per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 247.08 grams per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 257.89 grams per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 267.46 grams per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 270.51 grams per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 281.28 grams per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 279.46 grams per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 294.92 grams per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 290.43 grams per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 303.56 grams per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 288.61 grams per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 324.97 grams per day per capita | +12.6% |
| 1995 | 333.63 grams per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 323.79 grams per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 317.61 grams per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 327.12 grams per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 335.31 grams per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 340.63 grams per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 322.88 grams per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 312.64 grams per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 324.48 grams per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 347.43 grams per day per capita | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 360.19 grams per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 369.25 grams per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 374.94 grams per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 375.33 grams per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 383.05 grams per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 369.51 grams per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 371.31 grams per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 379.81 grams per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 356.19 grams per day per capita | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 356.96 grams per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 350 grams per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 367.01 grams per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 391.12 grams per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 373.34 grams per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 398.63 grams per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 397.97 grams per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 376.52 grams per day per capita | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 304.82 grams per day per capita | -19.0% |
| 2023 | 294.33 grams per day per capita | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 153.74 grams per day per capita | 111.67 grams per day per capita | 200.15 grams per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 193.57 grams per day per capita | 178.78 grams per day per capita | 212.1 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 258.14 grams per day per capita | 232.01 grams per day per capita | 281.28 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 313.99 grams per day per capita | 288.61 grams per day per capita | 335.31 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 351.08 grams per day per capita | 312.64 grams per day per capita | 383.05 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 371.39 grams per day per capita | 350 grams per day per capita | 398.63 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 343.41 grams per day per capita | 294.33 grams per day per capita | 397.97 grams per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 11 Naoero 299.25 grams per day per capita compare
- 12 Samoa 298.75 grams per day per capita compare
- 13 Israel 297.89 grams per day per capita compare
- 15 Bermuda 288.32 grams per day per capita compare
- 16 Brazil 286.49 grams per day per capita compare
- 17 Denmark 277.45 grams per day per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Hong Kong
- Rural population growth -172.3% (1995)
- Rural population, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 152.36 million current US$ (2024)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.0% (2024)
- Rural population 0 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.1% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Rural population 0.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily meat consumption per person in Hong Kong?
- Daily meat consumption per person in Hong Kong was 294.33 grams per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily meat consumption per person recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 398.63 grams per day per capita in 2019.
- What is the lowest daily meat consumption per person recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 111.67 grams per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Hong Kong rank for daily meat consumption per person?
- Hong Kong ranks 14th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily meat consumption per person rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Daily meat consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.