New Zealand vs Pacific island small states: Aquaculture production

New Zealand
98,878 metric tons
in 2024
Pacific island small states
31,244 metric tons
in 2024
New Zealand rank
42nd
Pacific island small states rank
46th

Aquaculture production over time

  • New Zealand
  • Pacific island small states
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How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 98,878 metric tons against 31,244 metric tons in Pacific island small states, a difference of 67,634 metric tons.

That makes New Zealand's figure about 3.2 times Pacific island small states's.

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

New Zealand ranks 42nd and Pacific island small states ranks 46th of 216 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand Pacific island small states Difference Ahead
1960s 1,980 metric tons 0 metric tons 1,980 metric tons New Zealand
1970s 2,219 metric tons 0 metric tons 2,219 metric tons New Zealand
1980s 13,633 metric tons 3,516 metric tons 10,116 metric tons New Zealand
1990s 64,006 metric tons 9,380 metric tons 54,626 metric tons New Zealand
2000s 96,716 metric tons 8,253 metric tons 88,463 metric tons New Zealand
2010s 107,097 metric tons 12,166 metric tons 94,931 metric tons New Zealand
2020s 109,921 metric tons 13,997 metric tons 95,924 metric tons New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher aquaculture production, New Zealand or Pacific island small states?
New Zealand, at 98,878 metric tons against 31,244 metric tons in Pacific island small states as of 2024.
What is the difference in aquaculture production between New Zealand and Pacific island small states?
67,634 metric tons, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Pacific island small states?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do New Zealand and Pacific island small states rank globally for aquaculture production?
New Zealand ranks 42nd and Pacific island small states ranks 46th 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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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
264 places, 16,030 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.