Capture fisheries production in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Capture fisheries production was 92,253 metric tons in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
92,253 metric tons
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
83rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
232,985 metric tons
in 1989
All-time low
49,850 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fisheries production in Hong Kong, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 92,253 metric tons for capture fisheries production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and down 42.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Hong Kong peaked at 232,985 metric tons in 1989 and was at its lowest, 49,850 metric tons, in 1960.
Hong Kong ranks 83rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Capture fisheries production in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 49,850 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 54,200 metric tons | +8.7% |
| 1962 | 58,790 metric tons | +8.5% |
| 1963 | 60,300 metric tons | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 62,430 metric tons | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 65,581 metric tons | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 63,412 metric tons | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 66,960 metric tons | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 110,330 metric tons | +64.8% |
| 1969 | 115,320 metric tons | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 133,224 metric tons | +15.5% |
| 1971 | 124,787 metric tons | -6.3% |
| 1972 | 131,778 metric tons | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 124,496 metric tons | -5.5% |
| 1974 | 138,184 metric tons | +11.0% |
| 1975 | 145,947 metric tons | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 151,170 metric tons | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 153,638 metric tons | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 156,127 metric tons | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 182,549 metric tons | +16.9% |
| 1980 | 186,797 metric tons | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 174,598 metric tons | -6.5% |
| 1982 | 171,880 metric tons | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 180,742 metric tons | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 192,036 metric tons | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 190,295 metric tons | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 204,436 metric tons | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 217,666 metric tons | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 227,390 metric tons | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 232,985 metric tons | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 224,239 metric tons | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 220,288 metric tons | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 220,183 metric tons | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 217,545 metric tons | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 211,010 metric tons | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 194,999 metric tons | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 183,856 metric tons | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 186,000 metric tons | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 180,000 metric tons | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 127,780 metric tons | -29.0% |
| 2000 | 157,012 metric tons | +22.9% |
| 2001 | 173,972 metric tons | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 169,790 metric tons | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 157,444 metric tons | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 167,544 metric tons | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 161,964 metric tons | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 154,536 metric tons | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 154,147 metric tons | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 158,126 metric tons | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 158,965 metric tons | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 168,010 metric tons | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 170,720 metric tons | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 155,230 metric tons | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 170,129 metric tons | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 160,789 metric tons | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 145,193 metric tons | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 142,775 metric tons | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 127,554 metric tons | -10.7% |
| 2018 | 124,299 metric tons | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 122,929 metric tons | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 119,428 metric tons | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 115,179 metric tons | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 77,200 metric tons | -33.0% |
| 2023 | 86,578 metric tons | +12.1% |
| 2024 | 92,253 metric tons | +6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 70,717 metric tons | 49,850 metric tons | 115,320 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 144,190 metric tons | 124,496 metric tons | 182,549 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 197,882 metric tons | 171,880 metric tons | 232,985 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 196,590 metric tons | 127,780 metric tons | 224,239 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 161,350 metric tons | 154,147 metric tons | 173,972 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 148,763 metric tons | 122,929 metric tons | 170,720 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 98,128 metric tons | 77,200 metric tons | 119,428 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More environment data for Hong Kong
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.54 Percentage change (2025)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.05 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -38.11 Percentage change (2024)
- Total fisheries production 94,832 metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 2,579 metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 0.1753 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.1578 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0539 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.5372 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries production in Hong Kong?
- Capture fisheries production in Hong Kong was 92,253 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest capture fisheries production recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 232,985 metric tons in 1989.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,850 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Hong Kong rank for capture fisheries production?
- Hong Kong ranks 83rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.6%. 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., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Capture fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.