Other birds in Hong Kong
Hong Kong had 6.8 million other birds in 2024, the 2nd largest in the world (28.0% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 11%. The record was 9.4 million head in 1992.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 6.8 million head
- World rank
- 2 of 6
- 10-year change
- −11%
- Record
- 9.4 million head
- 1992
Other birds in Hong Kong, 1991–2024 (head)
Hong Kong compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 28.0%
- 23.9% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −11%
- world −24%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Egypt | 11,816,000 | 48.8% |
| 2 | Hong Kong | 6,770,000 | 28.0% |
| 3 | Saudi Arabia | 3,931,000 | 16.2% |
| 4 | Syria | 805,000 | 3.3% |
Map of other birds numbers by country
Share of the world total; Hong Kong is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,770,000 | −0.7% |
| 2023 | 6,820,000 | −0.7% |
| 2022 | 6,867,000 | −0.8% |
| 2021 | 6,921,000 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 6,795,000 | −2.8% |
| 2019 | 6,991,000 | −2.4% |
| 2018 | 7,164,000 | −3.8% |
| 2017 | 7,444,000 | −0.6% |
| 2016 | 7,492,000 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 7,225,000 | −4.9% |
| 2014 | 7,600,000 | −0.7% |
| 2013 | 7,650,000 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 7,600,000 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 7,500,000 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 7,500,000 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 7,500,000 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 7,500,000 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 7,500,000 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 7,500,000 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 7,500,000 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 7,500,000 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 7,500,000 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 7,500,000 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 7,500,000 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 7,500,000 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 7,500,000 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 7,500,000 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 7,500,000 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 7,500,000 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 7,500,000 | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 7,000,000 | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 6,577,000 | −30% |
| 1992 | 9,402,000 | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 8,745,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many other birds are there in Hong Kong?
Hong Kong had 6.8 million other birds in 2024, 28.0% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Hong Kong rank in the world by number of other birds?
Hong Kong ranked 2nd of 6 countries in 2024. The largest herd was in Egypt with 48.8% of the world total.
How has the number of other birds in Hong Kong changed?
It fell by 11% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −24% for the world. The record was 9.4 million head in 1992.
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.
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.