Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Net food imports by crop - Wheat was 4,973 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Hong Kong, 1961–2019
Source: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 4,973 for net food imports by crop - wheat in 2019.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 56.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - wheat in Hong Kong peaked at 154,634 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 2,778, in 2011.
Hong Kong ranks 136th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 86,876 | — |
| 1962 | 106,498 | +22.6% |
| 1963 | 75,900 | -28.7% |
| 1964 | 87,600 | +15.4% |
| 1965 | 83,500 | -4.7% |
| 1966 | 96,845 | +16.0% |
| 1967 | 119,484 | +23.4% |
| 1968 | 154,634 | +29.4% |
| 1969 | 127,471 | -17.6% |
| 1970 | 121,684 | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 131,350 | +7.9% |
| 1972 | 119,367 | -9.1% |
| 1973 | 113,661 | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 130,502 | +14.8% |
| 1975 | 103,846 | -20.4% |
| 1976 | 132,027 | +27.1% |
| 1977 | 147,067 | +11.4% |
| 1978 | 124,800 | -15.1% |
| 1979 | 136,526 | +9.4% |
| 1980 | 116,688 | -14.5% |
| 1981 | 115,562 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 124,103 | +7.4% |
| 1983 | 126,106 | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 123,063 | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 118,759 | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 119,336 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 119,236 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 111,804 | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 124,274 | +11.2% |
| 1990 | 129,367 | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 132,674 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 144,567 | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 84,802 | -41.3% |
| 1994 | 95,576 | +12.7% |
| 1995 | 82,329 | -13.9% |
| 1996 | 36,143 | -56.1% |
| 1997 | 18,411 | -49.1% |
| 1998 | 15,842 | -14.0% |
| 1999 | 11,686 | -26.2% |
| 2000 | 14,547 | +24.5% |
| 2001 | 10,418 | -28.4% |
| 2002 | 8,600 | -17.5% |
| 2003 | 9,272 | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 7,424 | -19.9% |
| 2005 | 8,881 | +19.6% |
| 2006 | 6,391 | -28.0% |
| 2007 | 6,327 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 6,953 | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 3,179 | -54.3% |
| 2010 | 4,267 | +34.2% |
| 2011 | 2,778 | -34.9% |
| 2012 | 7,377 | +165.6% |
| 2013 | 7,014 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 5,421 | -22.7% |
| 2015 | 5,736 | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 4,867 | -15.1% |
| 2017 | 7,229 | +48.5% |
| 2018 | 4,764 | -34.1% |
| 2019 | 4,973 | +4.4% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 4,973 is below the median for high income countries, which is 97,313, 5% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 4,973 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 230,742, 2% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net food imports by crop - Wheat 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +165.6% | 2,778 | 7,377 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 104,312 | 75,900 | 154,634 | 9 |
| 1970s | 126,083 | 103,846 | 147,067 | 10 |
| 1980s | 119,893 | 111,804 | 126,106 | 10 |
| 1990s | 75,140 | 11,686 | 144,567 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,199 | 3,179 | 14,547 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,443 | 2,778 | 7,377 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More reference data data for Hong Kong
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 4.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 6.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 11.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4132 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 0.2428 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (1990)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net food imports by crop - wheat in Hong Kong?
- Net food imports by crop - wheat in Hong Kong was 4,973 in 2019, according to FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.
- What is the highest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 154,634 in 1968.
- What is the lowest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,778 in 2011.
- How does Hong Kong rank for net food imports by crop - wheat?
- Hong Kong ranks 136th out of 175 countries with data for 2019.
- Is net food imports by crop - wheat rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data, published as part of Net food imports by crop - Wheat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net food imports are generated from FAOSTAT, taking Export level (tonnes) from the Import level (tonnes) [both under Trade: Crops and Livestock Products]. Net food imports are a proxy for the country's vulnerability to global food prices.