Daily supply of different food groups per person in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Daily supply of different food groups per person was 301.89 grams per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
301.89 grams per day per capita
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
170th
of 192 countries
All-time high
510.33 grams per day per capita
in 1963
All-time low
279.95 grams per day per capita
in 2001
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily supply of different food groups per person in Hong Kong, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams per day per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for daily supply of different food groups per person in Hong Kong is 301.89 grams per day per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily supply of different food groups per person in Hong Kong peaked at 510.33 grams per day per capita in 1963 and was at its lowest, 279.95 grams per day per capita, in 2001.
That places Hong Kong 170th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Daily supply of different food groups per person in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | grams per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 423.74 grams per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 470.53 grams per day per capita | +11.0% |
| 1963 | 510.33 grams per day per capita | +8.5% |
| 1964 | 464.32 grams per day per capita | -9.0% |
| 1965 | 373.71 grams per day per capita | -19.5% |
| 1966 | 342.12 grams per day per capita | -8.5% |
| 1967 | 417.57 grams per day per capita | +22.1% |
| 1968 | 481.13 grams per day per capita | +15.2% |
| 1969 | 448.26 grams per day per capita | -6.8% |
| 1970 | 409.55 grams per day per capita | -8.6% |
| 1971 | 395 grams per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 403.24 grams per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 396.56 grams per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 396.1 grams per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 399.66 grams per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 390.93 grams per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 366.67 grams per day per capita | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 363.05 grams per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 359.02 grams per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 356.2 grams per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 357.97 grams per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 344.96 grams per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 355.56 grams per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 370.88 grams per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 357.61 grams per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 376.08 grams per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 380 grams per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 351.5 grams per day per capita | -7.5% |
| 1989 | 347.94 grams per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 339.45 grams per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 343.16 grams per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 320.99 grams per day per capita | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 335.35 grams per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 304.23 grams per day per capita | -9.3% |
| 1995 | 313.98 grams per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 310.15 grams per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 307.01 grams per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 289.35 grams per day per capita | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 288.97 grams per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 283.49 grams per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 279.95 grams per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 293.77 grams per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 294.71 grams per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 293.03 grams per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 296.27 grams per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 294.16 grams per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 307.08 grams per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 294.95 grams per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 298.05 grams per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 369.26 grams per day per capita | +23.9% |
| 2011 | 371.43 grams per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 344.93 grams per day per capita | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 360.74 grams per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 367.2 grams per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 357.2 grams per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 354.03 grams per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 360.19 grams per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 357.92 grams per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 333.94 grams per day per capita | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 330.88 grams per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 314.49 grams per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 309.51 grams per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 301.89 grams per day per capita | -2.5% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 301.89 grams per day per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 374.03 grams per day per capita, 81% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 301.89 grams per day per capita is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 413.65 grams per day per capita, 73% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 436.86 grams per day per capita | 342.12 grams per day per capita | 510.33 grams per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 387.98 grams per day per capita | 359.02 grams per day per capita | 409.55 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 359.87 grams per day per capita | 344.96 grams per day per capita | 380 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 315.26 grams per day per capita | 288.97 grams per day per capita | 343.16 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 293.55 grams per day per capita | 279.95 grams per day per capita | 307.08 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 357.69 grams per day per capita | 333.94 grams per day per capita | 371.43 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 314.19 grams per day per capita | 301.89 grams per day per capita | 330.88 grams per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 167 Spain 317.04 grams per day per capita compare
- 168 Nigeria 316.41 grams per day per capita compare
- 169 Australia 316.16 grams per day per capita compare
- 171 Bulgaria 298.74 grams per day per capita compare
- 172 Uganda 297.4 grams per day per capita compare
- 173 Belarus 286.19 grams per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Hong Kong
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.004 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0219 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 7.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0028 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0219 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (1990)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (1990)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily supply of different food groups per person in Hong Kong?
- Daily supply of different food groups per person in Hong Kong was 301.89 grams 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 daily supply of different food groups per person recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 510.33 grams per day per capita in 1963.
- What is the lowest daily supply of different food groups per person recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 279.95 grams per day per capita in 2001.
- How does Hong Kong rank for daily supply of different food groups per person?
- Hong Kong ranks 170th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily supply of different food groups per person rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Daily supply of different food groups per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.