New Zealand vs North America: Aquaculture production
New Zealand
98,878 metric tons
in 2024
North America
628,135 metric tons
in 2024
New Zealand rank
42nd
North America rank
40th
Aquaculture production over time
- New Zealand
- North America
How they compare
North America currently reports 628,135 metric tons against 98,878 metric tons in New Zealand, a difference of 529,257 metric tons.
That makes North America's figure about 6.4 times New Zealand's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, North America has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 42nd and North America ranks 40th of 216 countries.
North America has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,980 metric tons | 121,759 metric tons | 119,779 metric tons | North America |
| 1970s | 2,219 metric tons | 176,115 metric tons | 173,896 metric tons | North America |
| 1980s | 13,633 metric tons | 317,858 metric tons | 304,225 metric tons | North America |
| 1990s | 64,006 metric tons | 473,623 metric tons | 409,617 metric tons | North America |
| 2000s | 96,716 metric tons | 668,787 metric tons | 572,071 metric tons | North America |
| 2010s | 107,097 metric tons | 622,568 metric tons | 515,472 metric tons | North America |
| 2020s | 109,921 metric tons | 637,993 metric tons | 528,072 metric tons | North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher aquaculture production, New Zealand or North America?
- North America, at 628,135 metric tons against 98,878 metric tons in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in aquaculture production between New Zealand and North America?
- 529,257 metric tons, with North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and North America?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and North America rank globally for aquaculture production?
- New Zealand ranks 42nd and North America ranks 40th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data 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 Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.