Dietary composition by country in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Dietary composition by country was 109.09 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Dietary composition by country in Hong Kong, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for dietary composition by country in Hong Kong is 109.09 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.6% on the previous year and up 77.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Hong Kong peaked at 120.68 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.
Hong Kong ranks 8th of 191 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.56 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 13.89 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.71 kilocalories per day per capita | 6.88 kilocalories per day per capita | 11.05 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.44 kilocalories per day per capita | 7.03 kilocalories per day per capita | 15.21 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.55 kilocalories per day per capita | 7.08 kilocalories per day per capita | 23.4 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.52 kilocalories per day per capita | 5.1 kilocalories per day per capita | 22.81 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.57 kilocalories per day per capita | 59.7 kilocalories per day per capita | 64.12 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.4 kilocalories per day per capita | 61.16 kilocalories per day per capita | 120.68 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 5 New Caledonia 115.28 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 6 Macao 112.66 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 7 Marshall Islands 109.35 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 9 Bahamas 106.88 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 10 French Polynesia 96.95 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 11 Belize 93.7 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Hong Kong
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.441 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2868 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.42 °C (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7318 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.72 °C (2025)
- Free country 1 (2025)
- Consumer price index 147.16 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 4 (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies 55.66 millimeters (2025)
- Annual precipitation 1,808 millimeters (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary composition by country in Hong Kong?
- Dietary composition by country in Hong Kong was 109.09 kilocalories 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 dietary composition by country recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 120.68 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Hong Kong rank for dietary composition by country?
- Hong Kong ranks 8th out of 191 regions with data for 2023.
- Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Dietary composition by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.