What is the lowest land use hidden — other areas, per square kilometre recorded in Hong Kong?

The lowest recorded value was 0.8627 Square kilometres per square kilometre in 1961.

How does Hong Kong rank for land use hidden — other areas, per square kilometre?

Hong Kong ranks 5th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.

Is land use hidden — other areas, per square kilometre rising or falling in Hong Kong?

Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Hong Kong data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land use hidden — Other areas, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land use hidden — Other areas, per square kilometre in Hong Kong

Name: Land use hidden — Other areas, per square kilometre in Hong Kong
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Hong Kong: Land use hidden — Other areas, per square kilometre was 0.9619 Square kilometres per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

0.9619 Square kilometres per square kilometre

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

5th

of 181 countries

All-time high

0.9619 Square kilometres per square kilometre

in 2020

All-time low

0.8627 Square kilometres per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land use hidden — Other areas, per square kilometre in Hong Kong, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Square kilometres per square kilometre.

Analysis

Hong Kong recorded 0.9619 Square kilometres per square kilometre for land use hidden — other areas, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — other areas, per square kilometre in Hong Kong peaked at 0.9619 Square kilometres per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.8627 Square kilometres per square kilometre, in 1961.

Hong Kong ranks 5th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Land use hidden — Other areas, per square kilometre in Hong Kong, year by year

Annual values for Land use hidden — Other areas, per square kilometre in Hong Kong, 1961 to 2023.
Year	Square kilometres per square kilometre	Change
1961	0.8627 Square kilometres per square kilometre	—
1962	0.8627 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
1963	0.8627 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
1964	0.8725 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+1.1%
1965	0.8725 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
1966	0.8725 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
1967	0.8725 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
1968	0.8725 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
1969	0.8725 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
1970	0.8725 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
1971	0.8824 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+1.1%
1972	0.8824 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
1973	0.8824 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
1974	0.8824 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
1975	0.901 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+2.1%
1976	0.901 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
1977	0.91 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+1.0%
1978	0.92 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+1.1%
1979	0.92 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
1980	0.91 Square kilometres per square kilometre	-1.1%
1981	0.91 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
1982	0.9091 Square kilometres per square kilometre	-0.1%
1983	0.9091 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
1984	0.9091 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
1985	0.9091 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
1986	0.9091 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
1987	0.9091 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
1988	0.9091 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
1989	0.9192 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+1.1%
1990	0.9192 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
1991	0.9192 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
1992	0.9192 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
1993	0.9192 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
1994	0.9192 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
1995	0.9238 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.5%
1996	0.9238 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
1997	0.9333 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+1.0%
1998	0.9333 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
1999	0.9333 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
2000	0.9333 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
2001	0.9333 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
2002	0.9333 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
2003	0.9333 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
2004	0.9333 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
2005	0.9333 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
2006	0.9429 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+1.0%
2007	0.9429 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
2008	0.9429 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
2009	0.9429 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
2010	0.9476 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.5%
2011	0.9476 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
2012	0.9514 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.4%
2013	0.9514 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
2014	0.9514 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
2015	0.9514 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
2016	0.9524 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.1%
2017	0.9514 Square kilometres per square kilometre	-0.1%
2018	0.9524 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.1%
2019	0.9524 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
2020	0.9619 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+1.0%
2021	0.9619 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
2022	0.9619 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%
2023	0.9619 Square kilometres per square kilometre	+0.0%

Hong Kong compared with similar countries

Hong Kong's 0.9619 Square kilometres per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.324 Square kilometres per square kilometre, 3.0× the median. (71 countries reporting)
Hong Kong's 0.9619 Square kilometres per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.248 Square kilometres per square kilometre, 3.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.8693 Square kilometres per square kilometre	0.8627 Square kilometres per square kilometre	0.8725 Square kilometres per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.8954 Square kilometres per square kilometre	0.8725 Square kilometres per square kilometre	0.92 Square kilometres per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.9103 Square kilometres per square kilometre	0.9091 Square kilometres per square kilometre	0.9192 Square kilometres per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.9244 Square kilometres per square kilometre	0.9192 Square kilometres per square kilometre	0.9333 Square kilometres per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.9371 Square kilometres per square kilometre	0.9333 Square kilometres per square kilometre	0.9429 Square kilometres per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.951 Square kilometres per square kilometre	0.9476 Square kilometres per square kilometre	0.9524 Square kilometres per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.9619 Square kilometres per square kilometre	0.9619 Square kilometres per square kilometre	0.9619 Square kilometres per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Hong Kong

4 Greenland 0.9941 Square kilometres per square kilometre compare
6 Egypt 0.9588 Square kilometres per square kilometre compare
7 Oman 0.9524 Square kilometres per square kilometre compare
8 Qatar 0.9356 Square kilometres per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 181 places →

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Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
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Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 9.09 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — other areas, per square kilometre in Hong Kong?: Land use hidden — other areas, per square kilometre in Hong Kong was 0.9619 Square kilometres per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest land use hidden — other areas, per square kilometre recorded in Hong Kong?: The highest recorded value was 0.9619 Square kilometres per square kilometre in 2020.
What is the lowest land use hidden — other areas, per square kilometre recorded in Hong Kong?: The lowest recorded value was 0.8627 Square kilometres per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Hong Kong rank for land use hidden — other areas, per square kilometre?: Hong Kong ranks 5th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — other areas, per square kilometre rising or falling in Hong Kong?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Hong Kong data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land use hidden — Other areas, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Land use hidden — Other areas divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Land use hidden — Other areas ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Land use hidden — Other areas Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Land use hidden — Other areas, per square kilometre
Unit: Square kilometres per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 181 places, 10,717 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 24 September 2026

Land use hidden — Other areas divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.