Dietary compositions by commodity group in Hong Kong

Hong Kong: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 217.49 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
217.49
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
5th
of 192 countries
All-time high
289.1
in 2021
All-time low
20.98
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Dietary compositions by commodity group in Hong Kong, 1961–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Hong Kong recorded 217.49 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 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 20.98, 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

Annual values for Dietary compositions by commodity group in Hong Kong, 1961 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1961 20.98 —
1962 30.53 +45.5%
1963 26.7 -12.5%
1964 27.1 +1.5%
1965 32.54 +20.1%
1966 37.57 +15.4%
1967 38.19 +1.6%
1968 47.26 +23.7%
1969 53.23 +12.6%
1970 45.51 -14.5%
1971 49.21 +8.1%
1972 43.48 -11.6%
1973 47.14 +8.4%
1974 43.12 -8.5%
1975 43.17 +0.1%
1976 46.39 +7.4%
1977 51.8 +11.7%
1978 54.37 +5.0%
1979 55.82 +2.7%
1980 51.94 -6.9%
1981 50.9 -2.0%
1982 51.78 +1.7%
1983 53.57 +3.4%
1984 55.35 +3.3%
1985 43.17 -22.0%
1986 49.32 +14.2%
1987 60.86 +23.4%
1988 65.51 +7.6%
1989 58.88 -10.1%
1990 62.52 +6.2%
1991 60.35 -3.5%
1992 58.5 -3.1%
1993 61.69 +5.5%
1994 67.02 +8.6%
1995 93.5 +39.5%
1996 86.62 -7.4%
1997 98.22 +13.4%
1998 89.96 -8.4%
1999 83.44 -7.2%
2000 64.22 -23.0%
2001 63.09 -1.8%
2002 55.73 -11.7%
2003 58.41 +4.8%
2004 87.11 +49.1%
2005 112.81 +29.5%
2006 97.72 -13.4%
2007 108.43 +11.0%
2008 143.91 +32.7%
2009 160.68 +11.7%
2010 168.65 +5.0%
2011 224.92 +33.4%
2012 181.48 -19.3%
2013 196.01 +8.0%
2014 214.69 +9.5%
2015 185.89 -13.4%
2016 224.38 +20.7%
2017 228.98 +2.1%
2018 230.85 +0.8%
2019 279.57 +21.1%
2020 246.8 -11.7%
2021 289.1 +17.1%
2022 240.15 -16.9%
2023 217.49 -9.4%

Hong Kong compared with similar countries

  • Hong Kong's 217.49 is above the median for high income countries, which is 100.61, 2.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Hong Kong's 217.49 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 75.67, 2.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 34.9 20.98 53.23 9
1970s 48 43.12 55.82 10
1980s 54.13 43.17 65.51 10
1990s 76.18 58.5 98.22 10
2000s 95.21 55.73 160.68 10
2010s 213.54 168.65 279.57 10
2020s 248.39 217.49 289.1 4

Countries ranked near Hong Kong

  1. 2 Luxembourg 253.46 compare
  2. 3 Grenada 249.16 compare
  3. 4 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 220.7 compare
  4. 6 Barbados 214.97 compare
  5. 7 Macao 213.31 compare
  6. 8 Montenegro 213.12 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Hong Kong?
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Hong Kong was 217.49 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Hong Kong?
The highest recorded value was 289.1 in 2021.
What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Hong Kong?
The lowest recorded value was 20.98 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 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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Indicator
Dietary compositions by commodity group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
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