Daily per capita supply of calories vs. GDP per capita in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Daily per capita supply of calories vs. GDP per capita was 2,828 kilocalories per day in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2,828 kilocalories per day
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
117th
of 192 countries
All-time high
3,539 kilocalories per day
in 1968
All-time low
2,545 kilocalories per day
in 1966
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita supply of calories vs. GDP per capita in Hong Kong, China, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day.
Analysis
Hong Kong, China recorded 2,828 kilocalories per day for daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita in Hong Kong, China peaked at 3,539 kilocalories per day in 1968 and was at its lowest, 2,545 kilocalories per day, in 1966.
That places Hong Kong, China 117th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Daily per capita supply of calories vs. GDP per capita in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,719 kilocalories per day | — |
| 1962 | 3,056 kilocalories per day | +12.4% |
| 1963 | 3,485 kilocalories per day | +14.0% |
| 1964 | 3,060 kilocalories per day | -12.2% |
| 1965 | 2,567 kilocalories per day | -16.1% |
| 1966 | 2,545 kilocalories per day | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 3,019 kilocalories per day | +18.6% |
| 1968 | 3,539 kilocalories per day | +17.2% |
| 1969 | 3,232 kilocalories per day | -8.7% |
| 1970 | 3,049 kilocalories per day | -5.7% |
| 1971 | 2,938 kilocalories per day | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 2,924 kilocalories per day | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 2,913 kilocalories per day | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 2,877 kilocalories per day | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 2,856 kilocalories per day | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 2,892 kilocalories per day | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 2,914 kilocalories per day | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 2,919 kilocalories per day | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 2,986 kilocalories per day | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 2,973 kilocalories per day | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 3,023 kilocalories per day | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 3,048 kilocalories per day | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 3,085 kilocalories per day | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 3,074 kilocalories per day | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 3,083 kilocalories per day | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 3,126 kilocalories per day | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 3,214 kilocalories per day | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 3,281 kilocalories per day | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 3,346 kilocalories per day | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 3,313 kilocalories per day | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 3,316 kilocalories per day | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 3,174 kilocalories per day | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 3,194 kilocalories per day | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 3,209 kilocalories per day | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 3,235 kilocalories per day | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 3,148 kilocalories per day | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 3,134 kilocalories per day | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 3,070 kilocalories per day | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 3,107 kilocalories per day | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 3,108 kilocalories per day | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3,136 kilocalories per day | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 3,166 kilocalories per day | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 3,201 kilocalories per day | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 3,212 kilocalories per day | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 3,219 kilocalories per day | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 3,237 kilocalories per day | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 3,229 kilocalories per day | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 3,217 kilocalories per day | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 3,229 kilocalories per day | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 3,127 kilocalories per day | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 3,144 kilocalories per day | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 3,099 kilocalories per day | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 3,090 kilocalories per day | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 3,121 kilocalories per day | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 3,068 kilocalories per day | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 3,106 kilocalories per day | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 3,155 kilocalories per day | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 3,180 kilocalories per day | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 3,194 kilocalories per day | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 3,103 kilocalories per day | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 3,046 kilocalories per day | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 2,910 kilocalories per day | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 2,828 kilocalories per day | -2.8% |
Hong Kong, China compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong, China's 2,828 kilocalories per day is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,348 kilocalories per day, 84% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong, China's 2,828 kilocalories per day is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,971 kilocalories per day, 95% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,025 kilocalories per day | 2,545 kilocalories per day | 3,539 kilocalories per day | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,927 kilocalories per day | 2,856 kilocalories per day | 3,049 kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,125 kilocalories per day | 2,973 kilocalories per day | 3,346 kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,190 kilocalories per day | 3,070 kilocalories per day | 3,316 kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,195 kilocalories per day | 3,108 kilocalories per day | 3,237 kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,128 kilocalories per day | 3,068 kilocalories per day | 3,194 kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,972 kilocalories per day | 2,828 kilocalories per day | 3,103 kilocalories per day | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Hong Kong, China
- 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)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 56,469 includes gold, current US$ per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita in Hong Kong, China?
- Daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita in Hong Kong, China was 2,828 kilocalories per day in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 3,539 kilocalories per day in 1968.
- What is the lowest daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,545 kilocalories per day in 1966.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 117th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Daily per capita supply of calories vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Daily per capita supply of calories is measured in kilocalories per person per day. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.