Milk production in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Milk production was 60 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
60 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
191st
of 192 countries
All-time high
6,730 tonnes
in 1970
All-time low
27 tonnes
in 2009
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Milk production in Hong Kong, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 60 tonnes for milk production in 2024.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk production in Hong Kong peaked at 6,730 tonnes in 1970 and was at its lowest, 27 tonnes, in 2009.
Hong Kong ranks 191st of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Milk production in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,177 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 5,616 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1963 | 4,883 tonnes | -13.1% |
| 1964 | 5,606 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1965 | 6,248 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1966 | 6,261 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 6,317 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 6,682 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1969 | 6,515 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 6,730 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 6,697 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 6,700 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 5,800 tonnes | -13.4% |
| 1974 | 5,216 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 1975 | 4,649 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 1976 | 4,782 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 4,518 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1978 | 3,987 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1979 | 3,810 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 4,280 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1981 | 4,470 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 5,110 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1983 | 4,210 tonnes | -17.6% |
| 1984 | 3,676 tonnes | -12.7% |
| 1985 | 3,000 tonnes | -18.4% |
| 1986 | 2,400 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1987 | 2,200 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1988 | 2,017 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1989 | 1,847 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1990 | 1,808 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 1,650 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 1,183 tonnes | -28.3% |
| 1993 | 520 tonnes | -56.0% |
| 1994 | 370 tonnes | -28.8% |
| 1995 | 407 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 439 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 215 tonnes | -51.0% |
| 1998 | 246 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1999 | 241 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 259 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 219 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 2002 | 129 tonnes | -41.1% |
| 2003 | 96 tonnes | -25.6% |
| 2004 | 117 tonnes | +21.9% |
| 2005 | 133 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 135 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 106 tonnes | -21.5% |
| 2008 | 48 tonnes | -54.7% |
| 2009 | 27 tonnes | -43.8% |
| 2010 | 60 tonnes | +122.2% |
| 2011 | 60 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 60 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 60 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 60 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 60 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 60 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 60 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 60 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 60 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 60 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 60 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 60 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 60 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 60 tonnes | +0.0% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 60 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.53 million tonnes, 0% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 60 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 29,145 tonnes, 0% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Milk production in Hong Kong changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +122.2% | 27 tonnes | 60 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,034 tonnes | 4,883 tonnes | 6,682 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,289 tonnes | 3,810 tonnes | 6,730 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,321 tonnes | 1,847 tonnes | 5,110 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 707.9 tonnes | 215 tonnes | 1,808 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 126.9 tonnes | 27 tonnes | 259 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 60 tonnes | 60 tonnes | 60 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 60 tonnes | 60 tonnes | 60 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 188 Seychelles 161.87 tonnes compare
- 189 Brunei 160.43 tonnes compare
- 190 Guadeloupe 160.2 tonnes compare
- 192 Niue 58.94 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Hong Kong
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0072 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0072 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0011 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (1990)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0012 (2050)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.441 °C (2026)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 6.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.004 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 1.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is milk production in Hong Kong?
- Milk production in Hong Kong was 60 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest milk production recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 6,730 tonnes in 1970.
- What is the lowest milk production recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 27 tonnes in 2009.
- How does Hong Kong rank for milk production?
- Hong Kong ranks 191st out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is milk production rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Milk production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Milk represents the raw equivalents of all dairy products including cheese, yoghurt, cream and milk consumed as the final product.