Daily protein supply from animal and plant-based foods in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Daily protein supply from animal and plant-based foods was 75.02 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
75.02 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
21st
of 192 countries
All-time high
108.42 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2019
All-time low
28.54 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily protein supply from animal and plant-based foods in Hong Kong, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of protein per day per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for daily protein supply from animal and plant-based foods in Hong Kong is 75.02 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily protein supply from animal and plant-based foods in Hong Kong peaked at 108.42 grams of protein per day per capita in 2019 and was at its lowest, 28.54 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1961.
Hong Kong ranks 21st of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Daily protein supply from animal and plant-based foods in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 28.54 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 33.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +18.9% |
| 1963 | 39.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +15.9% |
| 1964 | 37.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.6% |
| 1965 | 31.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -14.8% |
| 1966 | 33.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.4% |
| 1967 | 38.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.3% |
| 1968 | 49.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +28.8% |
| 1969 | 46.18 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.8% |
| 1970 | 46.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 46.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 47.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 46.91 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 44.97 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 44.83 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 46.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 47.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 49.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 51.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 52.38 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 51.84 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 53.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 54.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 53.2 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 52.89 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 56.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 57.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 59.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 57.47 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 61.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 62.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 64.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 61.42 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 67.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 72.76 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 69.17 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 72.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 71.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 69.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 72.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 68.65 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 65.27 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 65.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 71.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 77.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 75.52 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 76.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 82.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 88.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 92.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 99.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 96.85 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 94.07 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 98.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 94.38 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 101.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 105.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 100.67 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 108.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 104.24 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 98.49 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 78.57 grams of protein per day per capita | -20.2% |
| 2023 | 75.02 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37.6 grams of protein per day per capita | 28.54 grams of protein per day per capita | 49.53 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 47.31 grams of protein per day per capita | 44.83 grams of protein per day per capita | 51.7 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 54.92 grams of protein per day per capita | 51.84 grams of protein per day per capita | 59.14 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 67.28 grams of protein per day per capita | 61.42 grams of protein per day per capita | 72.76 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.3 grams of protein per day per capita | 65.16 grams of protein per day per capita | 88.77 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.27 grams of protein per day per capita | 92.41 grams of protein per day per capita | 108.42 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.08 grams of protein per day per capita | 75.02 grams of protein per day per capita | 104.24 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 18 Finland 77.63 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 19 Argentina 75.6 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 20 France 75.47 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 22 Estonia 74.94 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 23 Marshall Islands 74.85 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 24 Germany 73.59 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Hong Kong
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0072 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0041 (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 Management 6.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 6.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily protein supply from animal and plant-based foods in Hong Kong?
- Daily protein supply from animal and plant-based foods in Hong Kong was 75.02 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily protein supply from animal and plant-based foods recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 108.42 grams of protein per day per capita in 2019.
- What is the lowest daily protein supply from animal and plant-based foods recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.54 grams of protein per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Hong Kong rank for daily protein supply from animal and plant-based foods?
- Hong Kong ranks 21st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily protein supply from animal and plant-based foods rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Daily protein supply from animal and plant-based foods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.