Dietary compositions by commodity group in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 217.49 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
217.49 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
5th
of 192 countries
All-time high
289.1 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2021
All-time low
20.98 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Dietary compositions by commodity group 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
Hong Kong recorded 217.49 kilocalories per day per capita for dietary compositions by commodity group in 2023.
That represents a change of down 9.4% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Hong Kong peaked at 289.1 kilocalories per day per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 20.98 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.
Hong Kong ranks 5th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 20.98 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 30.53 kilocalories per day per capita | +45.5% |
| 1963 | 26.7 kilocalories per day per capita | -12.5% |
| 1964 | 27.1 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 32.54 kilocalories per day per capita | +20.1% |
| 1966 | 37.57 kilocalories per day per capita | +15.4% |
| 1967 | 38.19 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 47.26 kilocalories per day per capita | +23.7% |
| 1969 | 53.23 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.6% |
| 1970 | 45.51 kilocalories per day per capita | -14.5% |
| 1971 | 49.21 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.1% |
| 1972 | 43.48 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.6% |
| 1973 | 47.14 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.4% |
| 1974 | 43.12 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.5% |
| 1975 | 43.17 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 46.39 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.4% |
| 1977 | 51.8 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.7% |
| 1978 | 54.37 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 55.82 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 51.94 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.9% |
| 1981 | 50.9 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 51.78 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 53.57 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 55.35 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 43.17 kilocalories per day per capita | -22.0% |
| 1986 | 49.32 kilocalories per day per capita | +14.2% |
| 1987 | 60.86 kilocalories per day per capita | +23.4% |
| 1988 | 65.51 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 58.88 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.1% |
| 1990 | 62.52 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 60.35 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 58.5 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 61.69 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 67.02 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 93.5 kilocalories per day per capita | +39.5% |
| 1996 | 86.62 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 98.22 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.4% |
| 1998 | 89.96 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.4% |
| 1999 | 83.44 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 64.22 kilocalories per day per capita | -23.0% |
| 2001 | 63.09 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 55.73 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.7% |
| 2003 | 58.41 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 87.11 kilocalories per day per capita | +49.1% |
| 2005 | 112.81 kilocalories per day per capita | +29.5% |
| 2006 | 97.72 kilocalories per day per capita | -13.4% |
| 2007 | 108.43 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 143.91 kilocalories per day per capita | +32.7% |
| 2009 | 160.68 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 168.65 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 224.92 kilocalories per day per capita | +33.4% |
| 2012 | 181.48 kilocalories per day per capita | -19.3% |
| 2013 | 196.01 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 214.69 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 185.89 kilocalories per day per capita | -13.4% |
| 2016 | 224.38 kilocalories per day per capita | +20.7% |
| 2017 | 228.98 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 230.85 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 279.57 kilocalories per day per capita | +21.1% |
| 2020 | 246.8 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 289.1 kilocalories per day per capita | +17.1% |
| 2022 | 240.15 kilocalories per day per capita | -16.9% |
| 2023 | 217.49 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.4% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 217.49 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 100.61 kilocalories per day per capita, 2.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 217.49 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 75.67 kilocalories per day per capita, 2.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34.9 kilocalories per day per capita | 20.98 kilocalories per day per capita | 53.23 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 48 kilocalories per day per capita | 43.12 kilocalories per day per capita | 55.82 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 54.13 kilocalories per day per capita | 43.17 kilocalories per day per capita | 65.51 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 76.18 kilocalories per day per capita | 58.5 kilocalories per day per capita | 98.22 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 95.21 kilocalories per day per capita | 55.73 kilocalories per day per capita | 160.68 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 213.54 kilocalories per day per capita | 168.65 kilocalories per day per capita | 279.57 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 248.39 kilocalories per day per capita | 217.49 kilocalories per day per capita | 289.1 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 2 Luxembourg 253.46 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 3 Grenada 249.16 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 4 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 220.7 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 6 Barbados 214.97 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 7 Macao 213.31 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 8 Montenegro 213.12 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Hong Kong
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (1990)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0028 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 7.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0219 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (1990)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 20.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 6.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0011 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0041 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Hong Kong?
- Dietary compositions by commodity group in Hong Kong was 217.49 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 compositions by commodity group recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 289.1 kilocalories per day per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.98 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Hong Kong rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
- Hong Kong ranks 5th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. 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 compositions by commodity group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average per capita dietary energy supply by commodity groups, measured in kilocalories per person per day.