Sweet potato production in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Sweet potato production was 60.75 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
60.75
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
115th
of 120 countries
All-time high
34,876
in 1961
All-time low
55
in 2009
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sweet potato production in Hong Kong, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 60.75 for sweet potato production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sweet potato production in Hong Kong peaked at 34,876 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 55, in 2009.
That places Hong Kong 115th out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sweet potato production in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 34,876 | — |
| 1962 | 28,670 | -17.8% |
| 1963 | 29,260 | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 18,688 | -36.1% |
| 1965 | 19,600 | +4.9% |
| 1966 | 11,760 | -40.0% |
| 1967 | 11,000 | -6.5% |
| 1968 | 9,800 | -10.9% |
| 1969 | 7,100 | -27.6% |
| 1970 | 2,038 | -71.3% |
| 1971 | 1,615 | -20.8% |
| 1972 | 1,535 | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 1,390 | -9.4% |
| 1974 | 2,097 | +50.9% |
| 1975 | 1,600 | -23.7% |
| 1976 | 742 | -53.6% |
| 1977 | 1,195 | +61.1% |
| 1978 | 530 | -55.6% |
| 1979 | 414 | -21.9% |
| 1980 | 418 | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 360 | -13.9% |
| 1982 | 400 | +11.1% |
| 1983 | 410 | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 420 | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 400 | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 300 | -25.0% |
| 1987 | 275 | -8.3% |
| 1988 | 360 | +30.9% |
| 1989 | 360 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 300 | -16.7% |
| 1991 | 280 | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 223.31 | -20.2% |
| 1993 | 200 | -10.4% |
| 1994 | 117 | -41.5% |
| 1995 | 128 | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 135 | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 140 | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 100 | -28.6% |
| 1999 | 117.34 | +17.3% |
| 2000 | 93.1 | -20.7% |
| 2001 | 83.43 | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 97.49 | +16.9% |
| 2003 | 89.13 | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 91.65 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 83.11 | -9.3% |
| 2006 | 85 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 75 | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 65 | -13.3% |
| 2009 | 55 | -15.4% |
| 2010 | 58.39 | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 59.84 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 65 | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 68 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 68.48 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 58.73 | -14.2% |
| 2016 | 65.07 | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 62.29 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 59.4 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 62.26 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 60.2 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 60.62 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 61.02 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 60.61 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 60.75 | +0.2% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 60.75 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,903, 3% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 60.75 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 55,628, 0% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18,973 | 7,100 | 34,876 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,316 | 414 | 2,097 | 10 |
| 1980s | 370.3 | 275 | 420 | 10 |
| 1990s | 174.06 | 100 | 300 | 10 |
| 2000s | 81.79 | 55 | 97.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.75 | 58.39 | 68.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.64 | 60.2 | 61.02 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 112 Saint Kitts and Nevis 176.94 compare
- 113 Antigua and Barbuda 151.05 compare
- 114 French Polynesia 143.42 compare
- 116 Bhutan 44.1 compare
- 117 Kuwait 32.11 compare
- 118 Maldives 3.33 compare
More reference data data for Hong Kong
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 1.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 6.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 20.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 6.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (1990)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0041 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (1990)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sweet potato production in Hong Kong?
- Sweet potato production in Hong Kong was 60.75 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sweet potato production recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 34,876 in 1961.
- What is the lowest sweet potato production recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 55 in 2009.
- How does Hong Kong rank for sweet potato production?
- Hong Kong ranks 115th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sweet potato production rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Sweet potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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