Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Hong Kong

Hong Kong: Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? was 17,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
17,000 tonnes
Change on year
down 5.6%
Rank
28th
of 190 regions
All-time high
25,000 tonnes
in 2007
All-time low
5,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Hong Kong, 1961–2023

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k196119922023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Hong Kong is 17,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Hong Kong peaked at 25,000 tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 5,000 tonnes, in 1961.

That places Hong Kong 28th out of 190 regions with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 11,333 tonnes 5,000 tonnes 16,000 tonnes 9
1970s 15,100 tonnes 13,000 tonnes 19,000 tonnes 10
1980s 18,800 tonnes 16,000 tonnes 23,000 tonnes 10
1990s 17,300 tonnes 14,000 tonnes 20,000 tonnes 10
2000s 20,000 tonnes 14,000 tonnes 25,000 tonnes 10
2010s 19,700 tonnes 19,000 tonnes 20,000 tonnes 10
2020s 17,750 tonnes 17,000 tonnes 19,000 tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Hong Kong

  1. 25 South Africa 22,000 tonnes compare
  2. 26 Colombia 19,000 tonnes compare
  3. 27 Angola 18,000 tonnes compare
  4. 29 Tunisia 16,000 tonnes compare
  5. 30 Philippines 13,000 tonnes compare
  6. 31 Jordan 9,000 tonnes compare
  7. 31 Kenya 9,000 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Hong Kong?
Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Hong Kong was 17,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? recorded in Hong Kong?
The highest recorded value was 25,000 tonnes in 2007.
What is the lowest soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? recorded in Hong Kong?
The lowest recorded value was 5,000 tonnes in 1961.
How does Hong Kong rank for soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel??
Hong Kong ranks 28th out of 190 regions with data for 2023.
Is soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? rising or falling in Hong Kong?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel?
Unit
tonnes
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
191 places, 9,615 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Quantity that is allocated for direct consumption as human food, rather than allocation to animal feed or industrial uses.