Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 1,000 hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1,000 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
198th
of 209 countries
All-time high
1,000 hectares
in 1980
All-time low
1,000 hectares
in 1980
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Hong Kong, 1980–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Hong Kong stood at 1,000 hectares. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Hong Kong peaked at 1,000 hectares in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1,000 hectares, in 1980.
Hong Kong ranks 198th of 209 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1,000 hectares | — |
| 1981 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 1,000 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 378,820 hectares, 0% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 1,000 hectares is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 173,000 hectares, 1% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 197 French Polynesia 1,565 hectares compare
- 198 Grenada 1,000 hectares compare
- 198 Maldives 1,000 hectares compare
- 198 Montserrat 1,000 hectares compare
- 198 Niue 1,000 hectares compare
- 198 Norfolk Island 1,000 hectares compare
- 198 Sao Tome and Principe 1,000 hectares compare
More reference data data for Hong Kong
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0072 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0011 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (1990)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0072 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 4.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (1990)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 7.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 11.57 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Hong Kong?
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Hong Kong was 1,000 hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 1,000 hectares in 1980.
- What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 hectares in 1980.
- How does Hong Kong rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?
- Hong Kong ranks 198th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Area of permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This is the land used for livestock grazing. The total land use for livestock farming is higher as it additionally requires cropland used to grow animal feed.