FAO projections of arable land, per capita in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: FAO projections of arable land, per capita was 0.0004 hectares per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
FAO projections of arable land, per capita in Hong Kong, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per person.
Analysis
In 2023, fao projections of arable land, per capita in Hong Kong stood at 0.0004 hectares per person. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fao projections of arable land, per capita in Hong Kong peaked at 0.0044 hectares per person in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 hectares per person, in 2023.
That places Hong Kong 207th out of 208 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
FAO projections of arable land, per capita in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | hectares per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0044 hectares per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.0042 hectares per person | -4.1% |
| 1963 | 0.0041 hectares per person | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 0.0037 hectares per person | -9.4% |
| 1965 | 0.0036 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 0.0036 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 0.0035 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 0.0034 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 0.0034 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 0.0033 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 0.003 hectares per person | -9.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0029 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0028 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0027 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0022 hectares per person | -18.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0022 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 0.002 hectares per person | -11.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0017 hectares per person | -12.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0016 hectares per person | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0016 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0015 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0015 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0015 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0015 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0015 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0014 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0014 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0014 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0012 hectares per person | -13.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0012 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0012 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0012 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0012 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0012 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0011 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0011 hectares per person | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0009 hectares per person | -15.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0009 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0009 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0009 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0009 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0009 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0009 hectares per person | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0009 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0009 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0007 hectares per person | -17.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0007 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0007 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0007 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0006 hectares per person | -10.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0006 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0006 hectares per person | -9.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0006 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0006 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0006 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0005 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0006 hectares per person | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0005 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0005 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0004 hectares per person | -24.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0004 hectares per person | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0004 hectares per person | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0004 hectares per person | -2.5% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 0.0004 hectares per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0943 hectares per person, 0% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 0.0004 hectares per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1217 hectares per person, 0% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0038 hectares per person | 0.0034 hectares per person | 0.0044 hectares per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0024 hectares per person | 0.0016 hectares per person | 0.0033 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0015 hectares per person | 0.0012 hectares per person | 0.0016 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0011 hectares per person | 0.0009 hectares per person | 0.0012 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0008 hectares per person | 0.0007 hectares per person | 0.0009 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0006 hectares per person | 0.0005 hectares per person | 0.0006 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0004 hectares per person | 0.0004 hectares per person | 0.0004 hectares per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More reference data data for Hong Kong
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0011 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0072 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (1990)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0072 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.004 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0056 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0052 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0347 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (1990)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fao projections of arable land, per capita in Hong Kong?
- Fao projections of arable land, per capita in Hong Kong was 0.0004 hectares per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fao projections of arable land, per capita recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0044 hectares per person in 1961.
- What is the lowest fao projections of arable land, per capita recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 hectares per person in 2023.
- How does Hong Kong rank for fao projections of arable land, per capita?
- Hong Kong ranks 207th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fao projections of arable land, per capita rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of FAO projections of arable land, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
FAO projections of arable land divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
FAO projections of arable land ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- FAO projections of arable land Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
FAO projections of arable land divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.