Breakdown of habitable land area in Hong Kong

Hong Kong: Breakdown of habitable land area was 1,700 hectares in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
1,700 hectares
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
172nd
of 235 countries
All-time high
1,700 hectares
in 2019
All-time low
1,590 hectares
in 2015
Years of data
5
2015–2019

Breakdown of habitable land area in Hong Kong, 2015–2019

05001.0k1.5k2015201720192015: 1.6k hectares2016: 1.6k hectares2017: 1.7k hectares2018: 1.7k hectares2019: 1.7k hectares

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

The most recent figure for breakdown of habitable land area in Hong Kong is 1,700 hectares, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.9% over five years.

That places Hong Kong 172nd out of 235 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Countries ranked near Hong Kong

  1. 169 Jamaica 2,110 hectares compare
  2. 170 Trinidad and Tobago 2,060 hectares compare
  3. 171 Antigua and Barbuda 1,850 hectares compare
  4. 173 Equatorial Guinea 1,650 hectares compare
  5. 174 East Timor 1,640 hectares compare
  6. 175 Liberia 1,530 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is breakdown of habitable land area in Hong Kong?
Breakdown of habitable land area in Hong Kong was 1,700 hectares in 2019, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest breakdown of habitable land area recorded in Hong Kong?
The highest recorded value was 1,700 hectares in 2019.
What is the lowest breakdown of habitable land area recorded in Hong Kong?
The lowest recorded value was 1,590 hectares in 2015.
How does Hong Kong rank for breakdown of habitable land area?
Hong Kong ranks 172nd out of 235 countries with data for 2019.
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 Breakdown of habitable land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Breakdown of habitable land area
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
235 places, 1,175 data points, 2015–2019
Last refreshed

Habitable land is defined as ice- and barren-free land. Agricultural land is the sum of croplands and pasture for grazing.