Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat was 59.29 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
59.29
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
147th
of 198 countries
All-time high
642.88
in 1980
All-time low
59.29
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Hong Kong, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Hong Kong stood at 59.29. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Hong Kong peaked at 642.88 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 59.29, in 2024.
That places Hong Kong 147th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 282.91 | — |
| 1962 | 368.12 | +30.1% |
| 1963 | 327.83 | -10.9% |
| 1964 | 408.92 | +24.7% |
| 1965 | 496 | +21.3% |
| 1966 | 520.55 | +4.9% |
| 1967 | 465.75 | -10.5% |
| 1968 | 493.15 | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 523.29 | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 531.51 | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 487.67 | -8.2% |
| 1972 | 550.68 | +12.9% |
| 1973 | 544.94 | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 487.51 | -10.5% |
| 1975 | 548.45 | +12.5% |
| 1976 | 538.06 | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 542.65 | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 548.38 | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 613.1 | +11.8% |
| 1980 | 642.88 | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 605.15 | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 587.84 | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 549.07 | -6.6% |
| 1984 | 488.11 | -11.1% |
| 1985 | 511.12 | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 505.2 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 501.12 | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 492.41 | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 461.59 | -6.3% |
| 1990 | 455.86 | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 425.84 | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 410.57 | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 372.63 | -9.2% |
| 1994 | 361.37 | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 297.09 | -17.8% |
| 1996 | 219.29 | -26.2% |
| 1997 | 161.43 | -26.4% |
| 1998 | 176.72 | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 168.91 | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 157.66 | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 138.76 | -12.0% |
| 2002 | 130.8 | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 124.16 | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 130.95 | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 132.06 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 126.98 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 113.46 | -10.7% |
| 2008 | 78.37 | -30.9% |
| 2009 | 77.9 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 77.05 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 78.33 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 71.1 | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 72.6 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 69.1 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 63.01 | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 60.27 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 60.27 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 60.13 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 60.56 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 59.48 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 59.67 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 59.82 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 63.01 | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 59.29 | -5.9% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 59.29 is below the median for high income countries, which is 441.16, 13% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 59.29 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 321.09, 18% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 431.84 | 282.91 | 523.29 | 9 |
| 1970s | 539.3 | 487.51 | 613.1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 534.45 | 461.59 | 642.88 | 10 |
| 1990s | 304.97 | 161.43 | 455.86 | 10 |
| 2000s | 121.11 | 77.9 | 157.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.24 | 60.13 | 78.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.26 | 59.29 | 63.01 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More agriculture & rural data for Hong Kong
- Rural population growth -172.3% (1995)
- 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)
- 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)
- Agriculture share gdp 0.0373 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Hong Kong?
- Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Hong Kong was 59.29 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily number of animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 642.88 in 1980.
- What is the lowest daily number of animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.29 in 2024.
- How does Hong Kong rank for daily number of animals slaughtered for meat?
- Hong Kong ranks 147th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is daily number of animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. 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 Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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