Per capita meat consumption by type in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Per capita meat consumption by type was 2.07 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.07 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
30th
of 191 countries
All-time high
5.99 kilograms per year per capita
in 1983
All-time low
0.1183 kilograms per year per capita
in 1965
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita meat consumption by type in Hong Kong, China, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
Hong Kong, China recorded 2.07 kilograms per year per capita for per capita meat consumption by type in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita meat consumption by type in Hong Kong, China peaked at 5.99 kilograms per year per capita in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.1183 kilograms per year per capita, in 1965.
That places Hong Kong, China 30th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita meat consumption by type in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.91 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 2.71 kilograms per year per capita | -54.1% |
| 1963 | 2.47 kilograms per year per capita | -9.0% |
| 1964 | 0.1296 kilograms per year per capita | -94.8% |
| 1965 | 0.1183 kilograms per year per capita | -8.7% |
| 1966 | 0.4624 kilograms per year per capita | +290.7% |
| 1967 | 0.9771 kilograms per year per capita | +111.3% |
| 1968 | 1.3 kilograms per year per capita | +33.3% |
| 1969 | 1.67 kilograms per year per capita | +27.9% |
| 1970 | 1.32 kilograms per year per capita | -20.6% |
| 1971 | 1.64 kilograms per year per capita | +23.7% |
| 1972 | 1.58 kilograms per year per capita | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 1.09 kilograms per year per capita | -31.0% |
| 1974 | 1.23 kilograms per year per capita | +13.3% |
| 1975 | 1.23 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 1.38 kilograms per year per capita | +12.7% |
| 1977 | 1.66 kilograms per year per capita | +20.4% |
| 1978 | 5.23 kilograms per year per capita | +214.1% |
| 1979 | 4.61 kilograms per year per capita | -11.8% |
| 1980 | 5.26 kilograms per year per capita | +14.1% |
| 1981 | 5.46 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 4.82 kilograms per year per capita | -11.6% |
| 1983 | 5.99 kilograms per year per capita | +24.3% |
| 1984 | 4.88 kilograms per year per capita | -18.6% |
| 1985 | 5.03 kilograms per year per capita | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 5.71 kilograms per year per capita | +13.5% |
| 1987 | 5.52 kilograms per year per capita | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 2.55 kilograms per year per capita | -53.8% |
| 1989 | 2.44 kilograms per year per capita | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 2.48 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 2.28 kilograms per year per capita | -8.1% |
| 1992 | 2.6 kilograms per year per capita | +13.9% |
| 1993 | 2.52 kilograms per year per capita | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 2.6 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 2.48 kilograms per year per capita | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 2.24 kilograms per year per capita | -9.5% |
| 1997 | 2.34 kilograms per year per capita | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 2.25 kilograms per year per capita | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 2.3 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 2.09 kilograms per year per capita | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 1.92 kilograms per year per capita | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 1.84 kilograms per year per capita | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 1.7 kilograms per year per capita | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 1.78 kilograms per year per capita | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 2.11 kilograms per year per capita | +18.2% |
| 2006 | 1.89 kilograms per year per capita | -10.1% |
| 2007 | 2.09 kilograms per year per capita | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 2.22 kilograms per year per capita | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 2.11 kilograms per year per capita | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 2.42 kilograms per year per capita | +14.5% |
| 2011 | 2.68 kilograms per year per capita | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 2.88 kilograms per year per capita | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 2.71 kilograms per year per capita | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 3.4 kilograms per year per capita | +25.5% |
| 2015 | 3.19 kilograms per year per capita | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 3 kilograms per year per capita | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 2.83 kilograms per year per capita | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 3.39 kilograms per year per capita | +19.8% |
| 2019 | 2.56 kilograms per year per capita | -24.5% |
| 2020 | 2.12 kilograms per year per capita | -17.2% |
| 2021 | 2.06 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 2.06 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.07 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.75 kilograms per year per capita | 0.1183 kilograms per year per capita | 5.91 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.1 kilograms per year per capita | 1.09 kilograms per year per capita | 5.23 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.77 kilograms per year per capita | 2.44 kilograms per year per capita | 5.99 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.41 kilograms per year per capita | 2.24 kilograms per year per capita | 2.6 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.98 kilograms per year per capita | 1.7 kilograms per year per capita | 2.22 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.91 kilograms per year per capita | 2.42 kilograms per year per capita | 3.4 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.08 kilograms per year per capita | 2.06 kilograms per year per capita | 2.12 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
- 27 Zimbabwe 2.33 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 28 Niger 2.27 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 29 Saudi Arabia 2.09 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 31 Belgium 2.05 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 32 Zambia 2.01 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 33 Kuwait 1.98 kilograms per year per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Hong Kong, China
- 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 per capita meat consumption by type in Hong Kong, China?
- Per capita meat consumption by type in Hong Kong, China was 2.07 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita meat consumption by type recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 5.99 kilograms per year per capita in 1983.
- What is the lowest per capita meat consumption by type recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1183 kilograms per year per capita in 1965.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for per capita meat consumption by type?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 30th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita meat consumption by type rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita meat consumption by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.