Fact · nature · 2026-10-15
Wild sharks and deer in Hong Kong
香港野生鯊魚同鹿
Figure and reference date
Sharks occur in Hong Kong waters; wild deer (e.g. barking deer) are present
香港水域有鯊魚出沒；境內有野生鹿（赤麂等）
Notes and definition
Sharks have been recorded in Hong Kong waters, but attacks on humans are extremely rare. The AFCD maintains a wildlife inventory. Wild deer, mainly barking deer, are found in country parks and shrubland. Species and distribution follow the latest AFCD records.
Other figures in this group (nature)
Figures in the same group are not necessarily additive — check the basis note above first. Country parks and marine parks.
| Item / 項目 | Figure / 數字 | As of / 時點 | Source / 來源 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of country parks 郊野公園數目 | 25 25 個 Count after Robin’s Nest Country Park was designated on 1 March 2024. There are also 22 special areas. | 2024-03-01 | Country parks and special areas |
| Area of country parks and special areas 郊野公園及特別地區面積 | 44,842 hectares 44 842 公頃 Country parks alone total 43,997 ha. GovHK says about 40% of land; use the AFCD hectare table for the area. | 2024-03-01 | Country parks and special areas |
| Country park visitors 郊野公園遊人 | About 11 million 約 1 100 萬人次 | 2025 | Country parks and special areas |
| Marine parks and marine reserve 海岸公園及海岸保護區 | 8 marine parks and 1 marine reserve 8 個海岸公園、1 個海岸保護區 Count after North Lantau Marine Park was designated in November 2024. Recreation is prohibited in the marine reserve. | 2024-11 | Marine parks and marine reserve |
| Sea area of marine parks and marine reserve 海岸公園及海岸保護區海域面積 | 8,517 hectares 8 517 公頃 | 2024-11 | Marine parks and marine reserve |
| Country parks area only (before special-areas add-back) 郊野公園面積（不計算特別地區加成） | 43,997 hectares 43 997 公頃 Total for the 25 country parks. Of 22 special areas, 1,152 ha are already inside parks; only the 845 ha outside parks are added separately. | 2024-03-01 | Country parks and special areas |
| Number of special areas 特別地區數目 | 22 22 個 Designated under the Country Parks Ordinance. 1,152 ha inside country parks, 845 ha outside. | 2024-03-01 | Country parks and special areas |
| Special areas outside country parks 郊野公園範圍外的特別地區面積 | 845 hectares 845 公頃 Added to the 43,997 ha of country parks to reach the 44,842 ha combined figure. | 2024-03-01 | Country parks and special areas |
| Four official long-distance trails 四條官方長途遠足徑 | MacLehose Trail, Lantau Trail, Hong Kong Trail, Wilson Trail 麥理浩徑、鳳凰徑、港島徑、衞奕信徑 AFCD long-distance trails page. Individual section lengths and opening hours follow AFCD notices. | 2026-09-13 | AFCD: Hiking trails in country parks (MacLehose Trail, Wilson Trail, etc.) |
| Country & marine park visitors in a year 郊野公園及海岸公園全年訪客 | 11.3m visits (2025; 11.4m in 2024, 12.7m in 2023) 11.3 百萬人次（2025；2024年11.4、2023年12.7） AFCD country-park statistics. | 2025 | Country parks and special areas |
| Country parks area (2024) 郊野公園面積（2024年） | 43,997 ha (country parks); 44,842 ha incl. special areas 43,997 公頃（郊野公園），連特別地區合共 44,842 公頃 AFCD: 43,997 ha of country parks; 44,842 ha including special areas. | 2024 | AFCD: number and area of country parks |
| Local capture fisheries production (2025) 本地捕撈漁業產量（2025年） | about 90,460 tonnes 約 90,460 公噸 AFCD 2025 capture fisheries production of about 90,460 tonnes. | 2025 | AFCD: Capture Fisheries Industry of Hong Kong (fleet, fishermen, output) |
2 more figures in this group are listed in Country parks and marine parks.
Verified questions that cite this figure
Does Hong Kong have wild sharks and deer?
Yes. Sharks have been recorded in Hong Kong waters, though attacks on humans are extremely rare; wild deer, mainly barking deer, are found in country parks and shrubland.
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How to cite this figure
Hong Kong Story, “Wild sharks and deer in Hong Kong”, https://hongkongstory.org/en/facts/wildlife-hk-sharks-deer, data as at 2026-10-15 (retrieved ＿).
中文：香港紀事館，〈香港野生鯊魚同鹿〉，https://hongkongstory.org/facts/wildlife-hk-sharks-deer，資料時點 2026-10-15（查閱日期 ＿）。
Machine-readable: /api/v1/facts.json (id = wildlife-hk-sharks-deer) · OpenAPI 3.1 ·/llms.txt
Registered source
Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department: Hong Kong wildlife
AFCD, HKSAR Government
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