New Zealand vs Other small states: Aquaculture production

New Zealand
98,878 metric tons
in 2024
Other small states
88,997 metric tons
in 2024
New Zealand rank
42nd
Other small states rank
43rd

Aquaculture production over time

  • New Zealand
  • Other small states
025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k196019922024

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 98,878 metric tons against 88,997 metric tons in Other small states, a difference of 9,881 metric tons.

That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Other small states's.

Across all 65 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.

New Zealand ranks 42nd and Other small states ranks 43rd of 215 countries.

New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand Other small states Difference Ahead
1960s 1,980 metric tons 0 metric tons 1,980 metric tons New Zealand
1970s 2,219 metric tons 29.7 metric tons 2,189 metric tons New Zealand
1980s 13,633 metric tons 548.2 metric tons 13,085 metric tons New Zealand
1990s 64,006 metric tons 5,717 metric tons 58,289 metric tons New Zealand
2000s 96,716 metric tons 14,209 metric tons 82,507 metric tons New Zealand
2010s 107,097 metric tons 34,515 metric tons 72,582 metric tons New Zealand
2020s 109,921 metric tons 84,993 metric tons 24,928 metric tons New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher aquaculture production, New Zealand or Other small states?
New Zealand, at 98,878 metric tons against 88,997 metric tons in Other small states as of 2024.
What is the difference in aquaculture production between New Zealand and Other small states?
9,881 metric tons, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Other small states?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do New Zealand and Other small states rank globally for aquaculture production?
New Zealand ranks 42nd and Other small states ranks 43rd of 215 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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Indicator
Aquaculture production (metric tons)
Unit
metric tons
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
263 places, 15,967 data points, 1960–2024
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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.