Global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed was 1,325 tonnes in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed in Hong Kong, 1950–2015
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 1,325 tonnes for global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 84.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed in Hong Kong peaked at 31,908 tonnes in 1988 and was at its lowest, 320.66 tonnes, in 1950.
Hong Kong ranks 44th of 69 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 320.66 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 620.75 tonnes | +93.6% |
| 1952 | 934.24 tonnes | +50.5% |
| 1953 | 1,265 tonnes | +35.4% |
| 1954 | 1,544 tonnes | +22.1% |
| 1955 | 1,782 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1956 | 2,026 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1957 | 2,293 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1958 | 2,456 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1959 | 2,646 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1960 | 2,956 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1961 | 3,228 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1962 | 3,299 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 3,479 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1964 | 3,767 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1965 | 3,880 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 4,276 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1967 | 5,048 tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1968 | 5,041 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 5,133 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 5,253 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 5,596 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 5,963 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 6,046 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 6,238 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 6,768 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1976 | 7,226 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1977 | 7,234 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 7,349 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 7,456 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 9,483 tonnes | +27.2% |
| 1981 | 9,914 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 10,551 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 8,544 tonnes | -19.0% |
| 1984 | 10,933 tonnes | +28.0% |
| 1985 | 11,540 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 14,020 tonnes | +21.5% |
| 1987 | 25,385 tonnes | +81.1% |
| 1988 | 31,908 tonnes | +25.7% |
| 1989 | 30,229 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 29,392 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 29,589 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 28,341 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 25,438 tonnes | -10.2% |
| 1994 | 23,836 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 22,013 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 20,435 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 19,392 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 17,882 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 16,488 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 15,138 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 13,775 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2002 | 12,399 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 11,036 tonnes | -11.0% |
| 2004 | 9,631 tonnes | -12.7% |
| 2005 | 8,290 tonnes | -13.9% |
| 2006 | 6,917 tonnes | -16.6% |
| 2007 | 5,546 tonnes | -19.8% |
| 2008 | 4,182 tonnes | -24.6% |
| 2009 | 2,813 tonnes | -32.7% |
| 2010 | 1,446 tonnes | -48.6% |
| 2011 | 1,470 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 1,336 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 1,458 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 1,378 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 1,325 tonnes | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,589 tonnes | 320.66 tonnes | 2,646 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 4,011 tonnes | 2,956 tonnes | 5,133 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,513 tonnes | 5,253 tonnes | 7,456 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,251 tonnes | 8,544 tonnes | 31,908 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 23,280 tonnes | 16,488 tonnes | 29,589 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,973 tonnes | 2,813 tonnes | 15,138 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,402 tonnes | 1,325 tonnes | 1,470 tonnes | 6 |
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 global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed in Hong Kong?
- Global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed in Hong Kong was 1,325 tonnes in 2015, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 31,908 tonnes in 1988.
- What is the lowest global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 320.66 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Hong Kong rank for global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed?
- Hong Kong ranks 44th out of 69 countries with data for 2015.
- Is global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.0%. 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 Global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Some wild fish catch is processed into fishmeal and oils for animal feed – this is used for land-based livestock and fish farms (aquaculture). Efficiency improvements in aquaculture, and changes in the diets of farmed fish means production has increased rapidly, without increasing inputs from wild fish.