Fish catch by fishing sector in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Fish catch by fishing sector was 661,654 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
661,654
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
25th
of 170 countries
All-time high
1.01 million
in 1989
All-time low
82,348
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Fish catch by fishing sector in Hong Kong, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, fish catch by fishing sector in Hong Kong stood at 661,654.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish catch by fishing sector in Hong Kong peaked at 1.01 million in 1989 and was at its lowest, 82,348, in 1950.
That places Hong Kong 25th out of 170 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fish catch by fishing sector in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 82,348 | — |
| 1951 | 82,590 | +0.3% |
| 1952 | 94,898 | +14.9% |
| 1953 | 93,845 | -1.1% |
| 1954 | 109,524 | +16.7% |
| 1955 | 107,607 | -1.8% |
| 1956 | 108,826 | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 124,416 | +14.3% |
| 1958 | 118,003 | -5.2% |
| 1959 | 133,549 | +13.2% |
| 1960 | 124,047 | -7.1% |
| 1961 | 135,679 | +9.4% |
| 1962 | 148,375 | +9.4% |
| 1963 | 153,234 | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 156,972 | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 166,094 | +5.8% |
| 1966 | 161,361 | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 171,786 | +6.5% |
| 1968 | 284,164 | +65.4% |
| 1969 | 299,122 | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 347,117 | +16.0% |
| 1971 | 326,230 | -6.0% |
| 1972 | 345,845 | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 327,981 | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 365,141 | +11.3% |
| 1975 | 386,481 | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 400,271 | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 414,704 | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 429,089 | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 513,074 | +19.6% |
| 1980 | 538,841 | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 517,252 | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 523,730 | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 565,470 | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 637,407 | +12.7% |
| 1985 | 667,316 | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 757,062 | +13.4% |
| 1987 | 851,486 | +12.5% |
| 1988 | 957,758 | +12.5% |
| 1989 | 1.01 million | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 1.00 million | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 985,619 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 991,988 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 987,134 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 963,369 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 895,736 | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 851,066 | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 844,345 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 799,817 | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 555,528 | -30.5% |
| 2000 | 667,447 | +20.1% |
| 2001 | 738,834 | +10.7% |
| 2002 | 719,269 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 658,485 | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 660,299 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 686,113 | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 654,647 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 650,568 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 669,473 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 673,399 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 711,717 | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 723,198 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 657,579 | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 716,871 | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 677,506 | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 682,517 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 689,000 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 682,695 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 661,654 | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 105,561 | 82,348 | 133,549 | 10 |
| 1960s | 180,083 | 124,047 | 299,122 | 10 |
| 1970s | 385,593 | 326,230 | 513,074 | 10 |
| 1980s | 702,555 | 517,252 | 1.01 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 887,786 | 555,528 | 1.00 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 677,853 | 650,568 | 738,834 | 10 |
| 2010s | 689,193 | 657,579 | 723,198 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 22 Canada 786,484 compare
- 23 Denmark 681,198 compare
- 24 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 674,013 compare
- 26 Faroe Islands 637,571 compare
- 27 France 577,738 compare
- 28 South Africa 561,550 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 fish catch by fishing sector in Hong Kong?
- Fish catch by fishing sector in Hong Kong was 661,654 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 million in 1989.
- What is the lowest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 82,348 in 1950.
- How does Hong Kong rank for fish catch by fishing sector?
- Hong Kong ranks 25th out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish catch by fishing sector rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish catch by fishing sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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