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 191 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

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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 191 countries 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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

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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 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 191 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

Indicator
Dietary compositions by commodity group
Unit
kilocalories per day per capita
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Average per capita dietary energy supply by commodity groups, measured in kilocalories per person per day.