Daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin was 75.02 grams per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
75.02 grams per day per capita
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
21st
of 192 countries
All-time high
108.42 grams per day per capita
in 2019
All-time low
28.54 grams per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin in Hong Kong, China, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams per day per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin in Hong Kong, China stood at 75.02 grams per day per capita.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin in Hong Kong, China peaked at 108.42 grams per day per capita in 2019 and was at its lowest, 28.54 grams per day per capita, in 1961.
Hong Kong, China 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 of animal origin vs. plant origin in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | grams per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 28.54 grams per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 33.94 grams per day per capita | +18.9% |
| 1963 | 39.32 grams per day per capita | +15.9% |
| 1964 | 37.14 grams per day per capita | -5.6% |
| 1965 | 31.64 grams per day per capita | -14.8% |
| 1966 | 33.65 grams per day per capita | +6.4% |
| 1967 | 38.45 grams per day per capita | +14.3% |
| 1968 | 49.53 grams per day per capita | +28.8% |
| 1969 | 46.18 grams per day per capita | -6.8% |
| 1970 | 46.1 grams per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 46.65 grams per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 47.52 grams per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 46.91 grams per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 44.97 grams per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 44.83 grams per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 46.84 grams per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 47.91 grams per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 49.66 grams per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 51.7 grams per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 52.38 grams per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 51.84 grams per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 53.63 grams per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 54.71 grams per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 53.2 grams per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 52.89 grams per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 56.42 grams per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 57.56 grams per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 59.14 grams per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 57.47 grams per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 61.51 grams per day per capita | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 62.64 grams per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 64.9 grams per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 61.42 grams per day per capita | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 67.72 grams per day per capita | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 72.76 grams per day per capita | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 69.17 grams per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 72.12 grams per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 71.37 grams per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 69.16 grams per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 72.17 grams per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 68.65 grams per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 65.27 grams per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 65.16 grams per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 71.44 grams per day per capita | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 77.2 grams per day per capita | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 75.52 grams per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 76.54 grams per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 82.27 grams per day per capita | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 88.77 grams per day per capita | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 92.41 grams per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 99.55 grams per day per capita | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 96.85 grams per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 94.07 grams per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 98.65 grams per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 94.38 grams per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 101.95 grams per day per capita | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 105.74 grams per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 100.67 grams per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 108.42 grams per day per capita | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 104.24 grams per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 98.49 grams per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 78.57 grams per day per capita | -20.2% |
| 2023 | 75.02 grams per day per capita | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37.6 grams per day per capita | 28.54 grams per day per capita | 49.53 grams per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 47.31 grams per day per capita | 44.83 grams per day per capita | 51.7 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 54.92 grams per day per capita | 51.84 grams per day per capita | 59.14 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 67.28 grams per day per capita | 61.42 grams per day per capita | 72.76 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.3 grams per day per capita | 65.16 grams per day per capita | 88.77 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.27 grams per day per capita | 92.41 grams per day per capita | 108.42 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.08 grams per day per capita | 75.02 grams per day per capita | 104.24 grams per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
- 18 Finland 77.63 grams per day per capita compare
- 19 Argentina 75.6 grams per day per capita compare
- 20 France 75.47 grams per day per capita compare
- 22 Estonia 74.94 grams per day per capita compare
- 23 Marshall Islands 74.85 grams per day per capita compare
- 24 Germany 73.59 grams per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Hong Kong, China
- 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 of animal origin vs. plant origin in Hong Kong, China?
- Daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin in Hong Kong, China was 75.02 grams per day per capita 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 daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 108.42 grams per day per capita in 2019.
- What is the lowest daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.54 grams per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 21st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- 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, China 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 Daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Daily supply of protein from animal-based vs. plant-based products, measured as the average supply in grams per person per day. Protein of animal origin includes protein supplied in the form of all meat commodities, eggs and dairy products, and fish and seafood. Countries that lie above the grey line source a higher proportion of protein from animal-based than plant-based foods.