Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 0.1% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Hong Kong, 1970–2011
Source: Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Hong Kong is 0.1%, measured in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Hong Kong peaked at 2.3% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1996.
That places Hong Kong 42nd out of 43 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.3% | — |
| 1971 | 2.1% | -8.7% |
| 1972 | 1.9% | -9.5% |
| 1973 | 1.9% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.8% | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 1.7% | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 1.7% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.6% | -5.9% |
| 1978 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.2% | -25.0% |
| 1980 | 1.0% | -16.7% |
| 1981 | 0.8% | -20.0% |
| 1982 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.7% | -12.5% |
| 1984 | 0.6% | -14.3% |
| 1985 | 0.5% | -16.7% |
| 1986 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.4% | -20.0% |
| 1988 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.3% | -25.0% |
| 1990 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.2% | -33.3% |
| 1992 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | -50.0% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.8% | 1.2% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6% | 0.3% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
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 agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Hong Kong?
- Agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Hong Kong was 0.1% in 2011, according to Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 2.3% in 1970.
- What is the lowest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1996.
- How does Hong Kong rank for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Hong Kong ranks 42nd out of 43 countries with data for 2011.
- Is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agriculture includes the cultivation of crops and livestock production, as well as forestry, hunting, and fishing. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.