Wild fish catch by gear type in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Wild fish catch by gear type was 2,347 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Wild fish catch by gear type in Hong Kong, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wild fish catch by gear type in Hong Kong is 2,347, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 65.5% on the previous year and down 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in Hong Kong peaked at 17,892 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 45.35, in 1950.
That places Hong Kong 60th out of 123 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wild fish catch by gear type in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 45.35 | — |
| 1951 | 59.4 | +31.0% |
| 1952 | 78.92 | +32.9% |
| 1953 | 76.63 | -2.9% |
| 1954 | 229.26 | +199.2% |
| 1955 | 379.8 | +65.7% |
| 1956 | 434.92 | +14.5% |
| 1957 | 967.76 | +122.5% |
| 1958 | 1,491 | +54.1% |
| 1959 | 1,131 | -24.1% |
| 1960 | 888.15 | -21.5% |
| 1961 | 1,138 | +28.1% |
| 1962 | 2,125 | +86.8% |
| 1963 | 2,292 | +7.9% |
| 1964 | 5,959 | +159.9% |
| 1965 | 6,774 | +13.7% |
| 1966 | 7,247 | +7.0% |
| 1967 | 7,329 | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 15,322 | +109.1% |
| 1969 | 15,536 | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 16,598 | +6.8% |
| 1971 | 15,676 | -5.6% |
| 1972 | 16,652 | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 15,405 | -7.5% |
| 1974 | 14,480 | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 15,880 | +9.7% |
| 1976 | 17,188 | +8.2% |
| 1977 | 17,464 | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 15,873 | -9.1% |
| 1979 | 17,229 | +8.5% |
| 1980 | 16,338 | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 15,858 | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 14,508 | -8.5% |
| 1983 | 14,579 | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 14,575 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 14,951 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 17,892 | +19.7% |
| 1987 | 17,244 | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 15,165 | -12.1% |
| 1989 | 14,461 | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 13,542 | -6.4% |
| 1991 | 13,999 | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 11,884 | -15.1% |
| 1993 | 9,715 | -18.3% |
| 1994 | 8,766 | -9.8% |
| 1995 | 9,019 | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 7,899 | -12.4% |
| 1997 | 6,861 | -13.1% |
| 1998 | 6,065 | -11.6% |
| 1999 | 3,906 | -35.6% |
| 2000 | 4,138 | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 4,551 | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 4,338 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 4,194 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 4,016 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 4,090 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 3,925 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 3,532 | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 3,838 | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 3,579 | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 3,805 | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 4,104 | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 3,496 | -14.8% |
| 2013 | 2,026 | -42.0% |
| 2014 | 2,965 | +46.3% |
| 2015 | 1,620 | -45.4% |
| 2016 | 1,588 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 1,418 | -10.7% |
| 2018 | 2,347 | +65.5% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 2,347 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,878, 40% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 2,347 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 855.29, 2.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wild fish catch by gear type in Hong Kong changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | +199.2% | 76.63 | 229.26 |
| 1964 | +159.9% | 2,292 | 5,959 |
| 1957 | +122.5% | 434.92 | 967.76 |
| 1968 | +109.1% | 7,329 | 15,322 |
| 1962 | +86.8% | 1,138 | 2,125 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 489.46 | 45.35 | 1,491 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6,461 | 888.15 | 15,536 | 10 |
| 1970s | 16,245 | 14,480 | 17,464 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,557 | 14,461 | 17,892 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,166 | 3,906 | 13,999 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,020 | 3,532 | 4,551 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,597 | 1,418 | 4,104 | 9 |
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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)
- 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 wild fish catch by gear type in Hong Kong?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in Hong Kong was 2,347 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 17,892 in 1986.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.35 in 1950.
- How does Hong Kong rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Hong Kong ranks 60th out of 123 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.8%. 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 Wild fish catch by gear type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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