Land under cereal production in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Land under cereal production was 0 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Land under cereal production in Hong Kong, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land under cereal production in Hong Kong is 0 hectares, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production in Hong Kong peaked at 14,821 hectares in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 1991.
Hong Kong ranks 178th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land under cereal production in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14,821 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 11,295 hectares | -23.8% |
| 1963 | 7,877 hectares | -30.3% |
| 1964 | 8,638 hectares | +9.7% |
| 1965 | 8,538 hectares | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 9,469 hectares | +10.9% |
| 1967 | 6,309 hectares | -33.4% |
| 1968 | 9,955 hectares | +57.8% |
| 1969 | 8,067 hectares | -19.0% |
| 1970 | 6,861 hectares | -14.9% |
| 1971 | 4,653 hectares | -32.2% |
| 1972 | 3,803 hectares | -18.3% |
| 1973 | 3,144 hectares | -17.3% |
| 1974 | 1,906 hectares | -39.4% |
| 1975 | 1,975 hectares | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 1,829 hectares | -7.4% |
| 1977 | 733 hectares | -59.9% |
| 1978 | 186 hectares | -74.6% |
| 1979 | 66 hectares | -64.5% |
| 1980 | 33 hectares | -50.0% |
| 1981 | 20 hectares | -39.4% |
| 1982 | 13 hectares | -35.0% |
| 1983 | 9 hectares | -30.8% |
| 1984 | 11 hectares | +22.2% |
| 1985 | 6 hectares | -45.5% |
| 1986 | 5 hectares | -16.7% |
| 1987 | 4 hectares | -20.0% |
| 1988 | 1 hectares | -75.0% |
| 1989 | 1 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1993 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1994 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1995 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1996 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1997 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1998 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1999 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2000 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2001 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2004 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2005 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2007 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2008 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2009 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2010 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2011 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2012 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2014 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2015 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2016 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2017 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2018 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2019 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2020 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2021 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2022 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2023 | 0 hectares | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,441 hectares | 6,309 hectares | 14,821 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,516 hectares | 66 hectares | 6,861 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.3 hectares | 1 hectares | 33 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 175 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 32 hectares compare
- 176 Antigua and Barbuda 26 hectares compare
- 177 Djibouti 9 hectares compare
- 178 Barbados 0 hectares compare
- 178 Malta 0 hectares compare
- 178 Saint Lucia 0 hectares compare
More agriculture & rural data for Hong Kong
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.1% (2024)
- Rural population 0.0% (2025)
- Rural population growth -172.3% (1995)
- Rural population 0 (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.0% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 152.36 million current US$ (2024)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under cereal production in Hong Kong?
- Land under cereal production in Hong Kong was 0 hectares in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land under cereal production recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 14,821 hectares in 1961.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 1991.
- How does Hong Kong rank for land under cereal production?
- Hong Kong ranks 178th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.