Rice production in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Rice production was 0 tonnes in 1996. ◆ Volatile
Latest (1996)
0 tonnes
World rank
121st
of 143 countries
All-time high
29,891 tonnes
in 1961
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1991
Years of data
36
1961–1996
Rice production in Hong Kong, 1961–1996
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 0 tonnes for rice production in 1996. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production in Hong Kong peaked at 29,891 tonnes in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1991.
Hong Kong ranks 121st of 143 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rice production in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 29,891 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 19,428 tonnes | -35.0% |
| 1963 | 14,500 tonnes | -25.4% |
| 1964 | 12,060 tonnes | -16.8% |
| 1965 | 20,800 tonnes | +72.5% |
| 1966 | 16,630 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1967 | 12,196 tonnes | -26.7% |
| 1968 | 17,707 tonnes | +45.2% |
| 1969 | 19,082 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1970 | 16,239 tonnes | -14.9% |
| 1971 | 10,650 tonnes | -34.4% |
| 1972 | 7,822 tonnes | -26.6% |
| 1973 | 7,000 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 1974 | 3,080 tonnes | -56.0% |
| 1975 | 3,540 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1976 | 3,450 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 1,380 tonnes | -60.0% |
| 1978 | 350 tonnes | -74.6% |
| 1979 | 100 tonnes | -71.4% |
| 1980 | 70 tonnes | -30.0% |
| 1981 | 30 tonnes | -57.1% |
| 1982 | 20 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1983 | 12 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 1984 | 24 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1985 | 15 tonnes | -37.5% |
| 1986 | 11 tonnes | -26.7% |
| 1987 | 5 tonnes | -54.5% |
| 1988 | 3 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 1989 | 3 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1991 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes | — |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 0 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,006 tonnes. (41 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 0 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.00 million tonnes. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18,033 tonnes | 12,060 tonnes | 29,891 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,361 tonnes | 100 tonnes | 16,239 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.3 tonnes | 3 tonnes | 70 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2857 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 118 Syria 100 tonnes compare
- 119 Zimbabwe 73.5 tonnes compare
- 120 Comoros 5 tonnes compare
- 121 Albania 0 tonnes compare
- 121 Belgium 0 tonnes
- 121 Croatia 0 tonnes
- 121 Cyprus 0 tonnes
- 121 Czechia 0 tonnes
- 121 Denmark 0 tonnes
- 121 Estonia 0 tonnes
- 121 Finland 0 tonnes
- 121 Germany 0 tonnes
- 121 Ireland 0 tonnes
- 121 Jamaica 0 tonnes compare
- 121 Latvia 0 tonnes
- 121 Lithuania 0 tonnes
- 121 Luxembourg 0 tonnes
- 121 Malta 0 tonnes
- 121 Mauritius 0 tonnes compare
- 121 Netherlands 0 tonnes
- 121 Poland 0 tonnes
- 121 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 tonnes compare
- 121 Slovakia 0 tonnes
- 121 Slovenia 0 tonnes
- 121 Sweden 0 tonnes
More reference data data for Hong Kong
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 6.26 (2050)
- 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 - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (1990)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 6.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 20.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 11.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0041 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rice production in Hong Kong?
- Rice production in Hong Kong was 0 tonnes in 1996, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rice production recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 29,891 tonnes in 1961.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1991.
- How does Hong Kong rank for rice production?
- Hong Kong ranks 121st out of 143 countries with data for 1996.
- Is rice production rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 Rice production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Rice production is measured in tonnes.