Total fisheries production in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Total fisheries production was 94,832 metric tons in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
94,832 metric tons
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
93rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
242,514 metric tons
in 1989
All-time low
50,450 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Total 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
The most recent figure for total fisheries production in Hong Kong is 94,832 metric tons, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and down 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fisheries production in Hong Kong peaked at 242,514 metric tons in 1989 and was at its lowest, 50,450 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Hong Kong 93rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Total fisheries production in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 50,450 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 54,865 metric tons | +8.8% |
| 1962 | 59,480 metric tons | +8.4% |
| 1963 | 61,000 metric tons | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 63,820 metric tons | +4.6% |
| 1965 | 66,860 metric tons | +4.8% |
| 1966 | 64,550 metric tons | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 68,129 metric tons | +5.5% |
| 1968 | 112,182 metric tons | +64.7% |
| 1969 | 117,460 metric tons | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 136,337 metric tons | +16.1% |
| 1971 | 128,074 metric tons | -6.1% |
| 1972 | 135,397 metric tons | +5.7% |
| 1973 | 128,506 metric tons | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 142,471 metric tons | +10.9% |
| 1975 | 151,186 metric tons | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 157,256 metric tons | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 158,739 metric tons | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 162,943 metric tons | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 189,932 metric tons | +16.6% |
| 1980 | 194,684 metric tons | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 182,511 metric tons | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 181,167 metric tons | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 189,282 metric tons | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 200,392 metric tons | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 198,196 metric tons | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 213,557 metric tons | +7.8% |
| 1987 | 228,102 metric tons | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 238,168 metric tons | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 242,514 metric tons | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 234,495 metric tons | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 230,912 metric tons | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 229,516 metric tons | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 226,844 metric tons | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 219,976 metric tons | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 203,570 metric tons | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 192,274 metric tons | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 194,310 metric tons | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 186,439 metric tons | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 133,832 metric tons | -28.2% |
| 2000 | 162,000 metric tons | +21.0% |
| 2001 | 179,599 metric tons | +10.9% |
| 2002 | 174,092 metric tons | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 162,301 metric tons | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 172,159 metric tons | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 166,094 metric tons | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 158,661 metric tons | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 158,661 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 162,880 metric tons | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 163,784 metric tons | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 172,348 metric tons | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 174,158 metric tons | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 159,323 metric tons | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 173,893 metric tons | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 164,686 metric tons | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 149,087 metric tons | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 147,033 metric tons | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 131,726 metric tons | -10.4% |
| 2018 | 128,432 metric tons | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 126,716 metric tons | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 123,263 metric tons | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 119,188 metric tons | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 80,561 metric tons | -32.4% |
| 2023 | 88,638 metric tons | +10.0% |
| 2024 | 94,832 metric tons | +7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 71,880 metric tons | 50,450 metric tons | 117,460 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 149,084 metric tons | 128,074 metric tons | 189,932 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 206,857 metric tons | 181,167 metric tons | 242,514 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 205,217 metric tons | 133,832 metric tons | 234,495 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 166,023 metric tons | 158,661 metric tons | 179,599 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 152,740 metric tons | 126,716 metric tons | 174,158 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 101,296 metric tons | 80,561 metric tons | 123,263 metric tons | 5 |
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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)
- Capture fisheries production 92,253 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 total fisheries production in Hong Kong?
- Total fisheries production in Hong Kong was 94,832 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 total fisheries production recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 242,514 metric tons in 1989.
- What is the lowest total fisheries production recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,450 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Hong Kong rank for total fisheries production?
- Hong Kong ranks 93rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total fisheries production rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.4%. 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 Total fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total fisheries production measures the volume of aquatic species caught by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes. The harvest from mariculture, aquaculture and other kinds of fish farming is also included.