Breakdown of habitable land area in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Breakdown of habitable land area was 1,700 hectares in 2019. ▲ Rising
Breakdown of habitable land area in Hong Kong, 2015–2019
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.
Breakdown of habitable land area in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,590 hectares | — |
| 2016 | 1,640 hectares | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 1,690 hectares | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 1,690 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1,700 hectares | +0.6% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 1,700 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 21,280 hectares, 8% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 1,700 hectares is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9,290 hectares, 18% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 169 Jamaica 2,110 hectares compare
- 170 Trinidad and Tobago 2,060 hectares compare
- 171 Antigua and Barbuda 1,850 hectares compare
- 173 Equatorial Guinea 1,650 hectares compare
- 174 East Timor 1,640 hectares compare
- 175 Liberia 1,530 hectares compare
More reference data data for Hong Kong
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 6.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0011 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (1990)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 6.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 20.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 11.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0041 (2050)
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
Habitable land is defined as ice- and barren-free land. Agricultural land is the sum of croplands and pasture for grazing.