Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita was 75.02 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
75.02 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
21st
of 192 countries
All-time high
108.42 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2019
All-time low
28.54 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Hong Kong, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of protein per day per capita.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 75.02 grams of protein per day per capita for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Hong Kong peaked at 108.42 grams of protein per day per capita in 2019 and was at its lowest, 28.54 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1961.
That places Hong Kong 21st out of 192 countries 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.
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 28.54 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 33.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +18.9% |
| 1963 | 39.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +15.9% |
| 1964 | 37.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.6% |
| 1965 | 31.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -14.8% |
| 1966 | 33.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.4% |
| 1967 | 38.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.3% |
| 1968 | 49.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +28.8% |
| 1969 | 46.18 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.8% |
| 1970 | 46.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 46.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 47.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 46.91 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 44.97 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 44.83 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 46.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 47.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 49.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 51.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 52.38 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 51.84 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 53.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 54.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 53.2 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 52.89 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 56.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 57.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 59.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 57.47 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 61.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 62.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 64.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 61.42 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 67.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 72.76 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 69.17 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 72.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 71.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 69.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 72.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 68.65 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 65.27 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 65.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 71.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 77.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 75.52 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 76.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 82.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 88.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 92.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 99.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 96.85 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 94.07 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 98.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 94.38 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 101.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 105.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 100.67 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 108.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 104.24 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 98.49 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 78.57 grams of protein per day per capita | -20.2% |
| 2023 | 75.02 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.5% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 75.02 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 65.4 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 75.02 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 49.97 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37.6 grams of protein per day per capita | 28.54 grams of protein per day per capita | 49.53 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 47.31 grams of protein per day per capita | 44.83 grams of protein per day per capita | 51.7 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 54.92 grams of protein per day per capita | 51.84 grams of protein per day per capita | 59.14 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 67.28 grams of protein per day per capita | 61.42 grams of protein per day per capita | 72.76 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.3 grams of protein per day per capita | 65.16 grams of protein per day per capita | 88.77 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.27 grams of protein per day per capita | 92.41 grams of protein per day per capita | 108.42 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.08 grams of protein per day per capita | 75.02 grams of protein per day per capita | 104.24 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 18 Finland 77.63 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 19 Argentina 75.6 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 20 France 75.47 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 22 Estonia 74.94 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 23 Marshall Islands 74.85 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 24 Germany 73.59 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Hong Kong
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 32.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 80.54 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1972 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 10,704 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 125.82 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 3.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.3081 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 16,722 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 0.3594 % change on previous year (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 1.12 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Hong Kong?
- Protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Hong Kong was 75.02 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 108.42 grams of protein per day per capita in 2019.
- What is the lowest protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.54 grams of protein per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Hong Kong rank for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita?
- Hong Kong ranks 21st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. 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 Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.