Aquaculture production (metric tons), per capita in New Zealand

New Zealand: Aquaculture production (metric tons), per capita was 0.0187 metric tons per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0187 metric tons per person
Change on year
down 11.0%
World rank
16th
of 216 countries
All-time high
0.0267 metric tons per person
in 2011
All-time low
0.0004 metric tons per person
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Aquaculture production (metric tons), per capita in New Zealand, 1960–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per person.

Analysis

In 2024, aquaculture production (metric tons), per capita in New Zealand stood at 0.0187 metric tons per person.

The figure is down 11.0% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, aquaculture production (metric tons), per capita in New Zealand peaked at 0.0267 metric tons per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 metric tons per person, in 1961.

New Zealand ranks 16th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Aquaculture production (metric tons), per capita in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Aquaculture production (metric tons), per capita in New Zealand, 1960 to 2024.
Year metric tons per person Change
1960 0.0012 metric tons per person
1961 0.0004 metric tons per person -65.0%
1962 0.001 metric tons per person +153.5%
1963 0.0008 metric tons per person -28.4%
1964 0.0007 metric tons per person -2.1%
1965 0.0009 metric tons per person +24.2%
1966 0.0009 metric tons per person -5.9%
1967 0.0007 metric tons per person -23.1%
1968 0.0007 metric tons per person -0.9%
1969 0.0005 metric tons per person -28.4%
1970 0.0005 metric tons per person +6.2%
1971 0.0007 metric tons per person +33.7%
1972 0.001 metric tons per person +50.0%
1973 0.0009 metric tons per person -8.7%
1974 0.0008 metric tons per person -7.9%
1975 0.0007 metric tons per person -20.0%
1976 0.0009 metric tons per person +27.2%
1977 0.0004 metric tons per person -47.4%
1978 0.0006 metric tons per person +31.0%
1979 0.0009 metric tons per person +52.0%
1980 0.001 metric tons per person +15.6%
1981 0.001 metric tons per person -7.3%
1982 0.0021 metric tons per person +115.8%
1983 0.003 metric tons per person +46.8%
1984 0.0034 metric tons per person +11.6%
1985 0.0036 metric tons per person +7.5%
1986 0.0052 metric tons per person +43.5%
1987 0.0059 metric tons per person +13.1%
1988 0.0085 metric tons per person +42.9%
1989 0.0082 metric tons per person -3.2%
1990 0.0086 metric tons per person +5.0%
1991 0.0139 metric tons per person +62.2%
1992 0.0146 metric tons per person +4.7%
1993 0.0147 metric tons per person +0.8%
1994 0.0142 metric tons per person -3.7%
1995 0.0192 metric tons per person +35.3%
1996 0.02 metric tons per person +4.6%
1997 0.0203 metric tons per person +1.4%
1998 0.0246 metric tons per person +21.0%
1999 0.0239 metric tons per person -2.8%
2000 0.0222 metric tons per person -7.1%
2001 0.0196 metric tons per person -11.8%
2002 0.0219 metric tons per person +11.9%
2003 0.021 metric tons per person -4.2%
2004 0.0226 metric tons per person +7.3%
2005 0.0255 metric tons per person +12.9%
2006 0.0257 metric tons per person +0.9%
2007 0.0265 metric tons per person +3.1%
2008 0.0264 metric tons per person -0.4%
2009 0.0244 metric tons per person -7.5%
2010 0.0254 metric tons per person +4.2%
2011 0.0267 metric tons per person +5.2%
2012 0.0227 metric tons per person -15.1%
2013 0.0219 metric tons per person -3.8%
2014 0.0243 metric tons per person +11.3%
2015 0.0198 metric tons per person -18.6%
2016 0.0231 metric tons per person +16.8%
2017 0.0242 metric tons per person +4.7%
2018 0.0213 metric tons per person -11.9%
2019 0.0231 metric tons per person +8.1%
2020 0.0234 metric tons per person +1.4%
2021 0.023 metric tons per person -1.7%
2022 0.0209 metric tons per person -9.1%
2023 0.021 metric tons per person +0.5%
2024 0.0187 metric tons per person -11.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Aquaculture production (metric tons), per capita in New Zealand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1962 +153.5% 0.0004 metric tons per person 0.001 metric tons per person
1982 +115.8% 0.001 metric tons per person 0.0021 metric tons per person

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0008 metric tons per person 0.0004 metric tons per person 0.0012 metric tons per person 10
1970s 0.0007 metric tons per person 0.0004 metric tons per person 0.001 metric tons per person 10
1980s 0.0042 metric tons per person 0.001 metric tons per person 0.0085 metric tons per person 10
1990s 0.0174 metric tons per person 0.0086 metric tons per person 0.0246 metric tons per person 10
2000s 0.0236 metric tons per person 0.0196 metric tons per person 0.0265 metric tons per person 10
2010s 0.0233 metric tons per person 0.0198 metric tons per person 0.0267 metric tons per person 10
2020s 0.0214 metric tons per person 0.0187 metric tons per person 0.0234 metric tons per person 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 13 Myanmar 0.0222 metric tons per person compare
  2. 14 Laos 0.0198 metric tons per person compare
  3. 15 Philippines 0.0192 metric tons per person compare
  4. 17 Cambodia 0.0182 metric tons per person compare
  5. 18 Bangladesh 0.0172 metric tons per person compare
  6. 19 Malaysia 0.0144 metric tons per person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is aquaculture production (metric tons), per capita in New Zealand?
Aquaculture production (metric tons), per capita in New Zealand was 0.0187 metric tons per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest aquaculture production (metric tons), per capita recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 0.0267 metric tons per person in 2011.
What is the lowest aquaculture production (metric tons), per capita recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 metric tons per person in 1961.
How does New Zealand rank for aquaculture production (metric tons), per capita?
New Zealand ranks 16th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is aquaculture production (metric tons), per capita rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Aquaculture production (metric tons), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Aquaculture production (metric tons) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Aquaculture production (metric tons) ÷ Population, total

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Indicator
Aquaculture production (metric tons), per capita
Unit
metric tons per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
264 places, 16,000 data points, 1960–2024
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Aquaculture production (metric tons) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.