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
169th
of 191 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

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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 169th out of 191 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 166 Spain 317.04 grams per day per capita compare
  2. 167 Nigeria 316.41 grams per day per capita compare
  3. 168 Australia 316.16 grams per day per capita compare
  4. 170 Bulgaria 298.74 grams per day per capita compare
  5. 171 Uganda 297.4 grams per day per capita compare
  6. 172 Belarus 286.19 grams per day per capita compare

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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 169th out of 191 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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About this data

Indicator
Daily supply of different food groups per person
Unit
grams 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

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.