Fat of pigs production in Hong Kong
In 2024 Hong Kong produced 3,923 t of fat of pigs, the 45th largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 18%. The record was 7,647 t in 1988.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 3,923 t
- World rank
- 45 of 143
- 10-year change
- −18%
- Record
- 7,647 t
- 1988
Fat of pigs in Hong Kong, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Hong Kong compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.03%
- 0.05% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.53
- world 1.39
- 10-year change
- −18%
- world +9.2%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | Paraguay | 4,479 | 0.04% |
| 44 | Cameroon | 4,119 | 0.04% |
| 45 | Hong Kong | 3,923 | 0.03% |
| 46 | Haiti | 3,198 | 0.03% |
| 47 | Costa Rica | 3,056 | 0.03% |
Map of world production of fat of pigs
Share of the world total; Hong Kong is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,923 | −5.4% |
| 2023 | 4,147 | −8.0% |
| 2022 | 4,506 | +14% |
| 2021 | 3,961 | −14% |
| 2020 | 4,588 | 0.0% |
| 2019 | 4,588 | 0.0% |
| 2018 | 4,588 | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 4,588 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 4,521 | −3.4% |
| 2015 | 4,678 | −1.9% |
| 2014 | 4,769 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 4,730 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 4,695 | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 4,462 | −9.5% |
| 2010 | 4,932 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 4,818 | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 4,435 | −12% |
| 2007 | 5,047 | −9.6% |
| 2006 | 5,582 | −1.4% |
| 2005 | 5,659 | −8.1% |
| 2004 | 6,156 | +11% |
| 2003 | 5,544 | −1.4% |
| 2002 | 5,621 | −11% |
| 2001 | 6,309 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 6,156 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 6,156 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 6,156 | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 5,850 | −1.9% |
| 1996 | 5,966 | −2.0% |
| 1995 | 6,087 | −3.9% |
| 1994 | 6,331 | +11% |
| 1993 | 5,702 | −6.8% |
| 1992 | 6,116 | −4.8% |
| 1991 | 6,427 | −10% |
| 1990 | 7,179 | −3.1% |
| 1989 | 7,406 | −3.2% |
| 1988 | 7,647 | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 7,534 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 7,534 | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 6,975 | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 6,875 | −2.3% |
| 1983 | 7,037 | −1.6% |
| 1982 | 7,154 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 7,141 | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 6,834 | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 6,427 | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 6,015 | −0.0% |
| 1977 | 6,016 | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 5,812 | +6.3% |
| 1975 | 5,468 | −2.0% |
| 1974 | 5,582 | −2.0% |
| 1973 | 5,697 | −3.2% |
| 1972 | 5,888 | +11% |
| 1971 | 5,315 | +24% |
| 1970 | 4,282 | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 4,129 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 4,129 | +6.9% |
| 1967 | 3,862 | −11% |
| 1966 | 4,321 | +12% |
| 1965 | 3,862 | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 3,766 | +5.9% |
| 1963 | 3,556 | +19% |
| 1962 | 2,982 | +50% |
| 1961 | 1,988 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 59 t USD 113,000
- Exporter rank
- 45 of 54
- Imports
- 1,252 t USD 2.1 m
- Importer rank
- 48 of 111
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of fat of pigs in Hong Kong?
Hong Kong produced 3,923 t in 2024, 0.03% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Hong Kong rank in the world for production of fat of pigs?
Hong Kong ranked 45th of 143 countries in 2024. The largest producer was United States with 29.7% of the world total.
How has the production of fat of pigs in Hong Kong changed?
It fell by 18% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +9.2% for the world. The record was 7,647 t in 1988.
Does Hong Kong export or import fat of pigs?
In 2024 Hong Kong reported exports of 59 t (USD 113,000) and imports of 1,252 t (USD 2.1 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Hong Kong is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.