All meat production in Hong Kong
In 2024 Hong Kong produced 140,991 t of all meat, the 117th largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 16%. The record was 333,928 t in 1990.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 140,991 t
- World rank
- 117 of 194
- 10-year change
- −16%
- Record
- 333,928 t
- 1990
All meat in Hong Kong, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Hong Kong compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.04%
- 0.05% in 2014
- kg per person
- 19.0
- world 45.8
- 10-year change
- −16%
- world +17%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 115 | Madagascar | 161,610 | 0.04% |
| 116 | Jamaica | 159,369 | 0.04% |
| 117 | Hong Kong | 140,991 | 0.04% |
| 118 | Slovenia | 134,638 | 0.04% |
| 119 | Mauritania | 134,116 | 0.04% |
Map of world production of meat
Share of the world total; Hong Kong is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 140,991 | −3.8% |
| 2023 | 146,579 | −5.7% |
| 2022 | 155,379 | +11% |
| 2021 | 140,048 | −12% |
| 2020 | 158,723 | −1.0% |
| 2019 | 160,303 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 160,052 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 158,364 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 156,852 | −3.7% |
| 2015 | 162,799 | −2.6% |
| 2014 | 167,183 | −0.2% |
| 2013 | 167,458 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 166,387 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 160,221 | −9.2% |
| 2010 | 176,496 | −2.2% |
| 2009 | 180,426 | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 170,448 | −10% |
| 2007 | 190,215 | −3.3% |
| 2006 | 196,737 | −5.7% |
| 2005 | 208,618 | −1.4% |
| 2004 | 211,542 | −5.4% |
| 2003 | 223,520 | −2.7% |
| 2002 | 229,742 | −7.6% |
| 2001 | 248,579 | −1.9% |
| 2000 | 253,308 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 250,245 | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 241,177 | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 234,942 | −2.6% |
| 1996 | 241,268 | −3.5% |
| 1995 | 249,938 | −5.6% |
| 1994 | 264,900 | −1.6% |
| 1993 | 269,269 | −6.0% |
| 1992 | 286,515 | −6.4% |
| 1991 | 305,956 | −8.4% |
| 1990 | 333,928 | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 320,836 | −3.1% |
| 1988 | 331,213 | −0.4% |
| 1987 | 332,688 | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 329,514 | +9.3% |
| 1985 | 301,497 | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 282,808 | −2.1% |
| 1983 | 288,852 | −3.0% |
| 1982 | 297,677 | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 294,121 | +8.1% |
| 1980 | 272,049 | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 255,644 | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 240,879 | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 237,949 | +7.6% |
| 1976 | 221,146 | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 207,440 | −0.2% |
| 1974 | 207,890 | −4.2% |
| 1973 | 217,100 | −4.6% |
| 1972 | 227,521 | +11% |
| 1971 | 205,035 | +17% |
| 1970 | 174,687 | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 169,280 | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 164,781 | +6.1% |
| 1967 | 155,325 | −7.7% |
| 1966 | 168,280 | +9.8% |
| 1965 | 153,232 | +5.7% |
| 1964 | 144,972 | +8.2% |
| 1963 | 133,944 | +11% |
| 1962 | 120,154 | +36% |
| 1961 | 88,476 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of meat in Hong Kong?
Hong Kong produced 140,991 t in 2024, 0.04% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Hong Kong rank in the world for production of meat?
Hong Kong ranked 117th of 194 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 26.2% of the world total.
How has the production of meat in Hong Kong changed?
It fell by 16% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. The record was 333,928 t in 1990.
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 estimated 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.