Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat was 59.29 animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
59.29 animals
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
147th
of 198 countries
All-time high
642.88 animals
in 1980
All-time low
59.29 animals
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Hong Kong, China, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
In 2024, daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Hong Kong, China stood at 59.29 animals. 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, China peaked at 642.88 animals in 1980 and was at its lowest, 59.29 animals, in 2024.
That places Hong Kong, China 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, China, year by year
| Year | animals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 282.91 animals | — |
| 1962 | 368.12 animals | +30.1% |
| 1963 | 327.83 animals | -10.9% |
| 1964 | 408.92 animals | +24.7% |
| 1965 | 496 animals | +21.3% |
| 1966 | 520.55 animals | +4.9% |
| 1967 | 465.75 animals | -10.5% |
| 1968 | 493.15 animals | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 523.29 animals | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 531.51 animals | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 487.67 animals | -8.2% |
| 1972 | 550.68 animals | +12.9% |
| 1973 | 544.94 animals | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 487.51 animals | -10.5% |
| 1975 | 548.45 animals | +12.5% |
| 1976 | 538.06 animals | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 542.65 animals | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 548.38 animals | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 613.1 animals | +11.8% |
| 1980 | 642.88 animals | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 605.15 animals | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 587.84 animals | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 549.07 animals | -6.6% |
| 1984 | 488.11 animals | -11.1% |
| 1985 | 511.12 animals | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 505.2 animals | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 501.12 animals | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 492.41 animals | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 461.59 animals | -6.3% |
| 1990 | 455.86 animals | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 425.84 animals | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 410.57 animals | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 372.63 animals | -9.2% |
| 1994 | 361.37 animals | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 297.09 animals | -17.8% |
| 1996 | 219.29 animals | -26.2% |
| 1997 | 161.43 animals | -26.4% |
| 1998 | 176.72 animals | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 168.91 animals | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 157.66 animals | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 138.76 animals | -12.0% |
| 2002 | 130.8 animals | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 124.16 animals | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 130.95 animals | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 132.06 animals | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 126.98 animals | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 113.46 animals | -10.7% |
| 2008 | 78.37 animals | -30.9% |
| 2009 | 77.9 animals | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 77.05 animals | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 78.33 animals | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 71.1 animals | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 72.6 animals | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 69.1 animals | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 63.01 animals | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 60.27 animals | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 60.27 animals | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 60.13 animals | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 60.56 animals | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 59.48 animals | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 59.67 animals | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 59.82 animals | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 63.01 animals | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 59.29 animals | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 431.84 animals | 282.91 animals | 523.29 animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 539.3 animals | 487.51 animals | 613.1 animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 534.45 animals | 461.59 animals | 642.88 animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 304.97 animals | 161.43 animals | 455.86 animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 121.11 animals | 77.9 animals | 157.66 animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.24 animals | 60.13 animals | 78.33 animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.26 animals | 59.29 animals | 63.01 animals | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Hong Kong, China
- 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)
- 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 number of animals slaughtered for meat in Hong Kong, China?
- Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat in Hong Kong, China was 59.29 animals in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily number of animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 642.88 animals in 1980.
- What is the lowest daily number of animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.29 animals in 2024.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for daily number of animals slaughtered for meat?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 147th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is daily number of animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- 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, China data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by 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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