Aquaculture production (metric tons), per square kilometre in New Zealand

New Zealand: Aquaculture production (metric tons), per square kilometre was 0.4145 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.4145 metric tons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
45th
of 216 countries
All-time high
0.4504 metric tons per square kilometre
in 2020
All-time low
0.0038 metric tons per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Aquaculture production (metric tons), per square kilometre in New Zealand, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 0.4145 metric tons per square kilometre for aquaculture production (metric tons), per square kilometre in 2023.

The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, aquaculture production (metric tons), per square kilometre in New Zealand peaked at 0.4504 metric tons per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0038 metric tons per square kilometre, in 1961.

New Zealand ranks 45th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Aquaculture production (metric tons), per square kilometre in New Zealand, 1961 to 2023.
Year metric tons per square kilometre Change
1961 0.0038 metric tons per square kilometre
1962 0.0099 metric tons per square kilometre +160.0%
1963 0.0072 metric tons per square kilometre -26.9%
1964 0.0072 metric tons per square kilometre +0.0%
1965 0.0091 metric tons per square kilometre +26.3%
1966 0.0087 metric tons per square kilometre -4.2%
1967 0.0068 metric tons per square kilometre -21.7%
1968 0.0068 metric tons per square kilometre +0.0%
1969 0.0049 metric tons per square kilometre -27.8%
1970 0.0053 metric tons per square kilometre +7.7%
1971 0.0072 metric tons per square kilometre +35.7%
1972 0.011 metric tons per square kilometre +52.6%
1973 0.0103 metric tons per square kilometre -6.9%
1974 0.0096 metric tons per square kilometre -6.0%
1975 0.0079 metric tons per square kilometre -18.4%
1976 0.0101 metric tons per square kilometre +28.3%
1977 0.0053 metric tons per square kilometre -47.2%
1978 0.007 metric tons per square kilometre +31.0%
1979 0.0106 metric tons per square kilometre +51.4%
1980 0.0122 metric tons per square kilometre +15.7%
1981 0.0114 metric tons per square kilometre -6.9%
1982 0.0248 metric tons per square kilometre +117.9%
1983 0.0369 metric tons per square kilometre +48.8%
1984 0.0416 metric tons per square kilometre +12.6%
1985 0.0449 metric tons per square kilometre +8.1%
1986 0.0645 metric tons per square kilometre +43.4%
1987 0.0735 metric tons per square kilometre +14.1%
1988 0.1054 metric tons per square kilometre +43.3%
1989 0.1025 metric tons per square kilometre -2.8%
1990 0.1086 metric tons per square kilometre +6.0%
1991 0.185 metric tons per square kilometre +70.3%
1992 0.1956 metric tons per square kilometre +5.7%
1993 0.1994 metric tons per square kilometre +1.9%
1994 0.1947 metric tons per square kilometre -2.4%
1995 0.2673 metric tons per square kilometre +37.3%
1996 0.2841 metric tons per square kilometre +6.3%
1997 0.2919 metric tons per square kilometre +2.7%
1998 0.3563 metric tons per square kilometre +22.1%
1999 0.3481 metric tons per square kilometre -2.3%
2000 0.3252 metric tons per square kilometre -6.6%
2001 0.2887 metric tons per square kilometre -11.2%
2002 0.3288 metric tons per square kilometre +13.9%
2003 0.3215 metric tons per square kilometre -2.2%
2004 0.3502 metric tons per square kilometre +9.0%
2005 0.3999 metric tons per square kilometre +14.2%
2006 0.4084 metric tons per square kilometre +2.1%
2007 0.425 metric tons per square kilometre +4.1%
2008 0.4267 metric tons per square kilometre +0.4%
2009 0.3986 metric tons per square kilometre -6.6%
2010 0.42 metric tons per square kilometre +5.4%
2011 0.4454 metric tons per square kilometre +6.0%
2012 0.3804 metric tons per square kilometre -14.6%
2013 0.3689 metric tons per square kilometre -3.0%
2014 0.4173 metric tons per square kilometre +13.1%
2015 0.3466 metric tons per square kilometre -16.9%
2016 0.414 metric tons per square kilometre +19.4%
2017 0.4426 metric tons per square kilometre +6.9%
2018 0.3971 metric tons per square kilometre -10.3%
2019 0.4352 metric tons per square kilometre +9.6%
2020 0.4504 metric tons per square kilometre +3.5%
2021 0.4437 metric tons per square kilometre -1.5%
2022 0.4031 metric tons per square kilometre -9.1%
2023 0.4145 metric tons per square kilometre +2.8%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's 0.4145 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0566 metric tons per square kilometre, 7.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
  • New Zealand's 0.4145 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1481 metric tons per square kilometre, 2.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Aquaculture production (metric tons), per square kilometre 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 +160.0% 0.0038 metric tons per square kilometre 0.0099 metric tons per square kilometre
1982 +117.9% 0.0114 metric tons per square kilometre 0.0248 metric tons per square kilometre

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0072 metric tons per square kilometre 0.0038 metric tons per square kilometre 0.0099 metric tons per square kilometre 9
1970s 0.0084 metric tons per square kilometre 0.0053 metric tons per square kilometre 0.011 metric tons per square kilometre 10
1980s 0.0518 metric tons per square kilometre 0.0114 metric tons per square kilometre 0.1054 metric tons per square kilometre 10
1990s 0.2431 metric tons per square kilometre 0.1086 metric tons per square kilometre 0.3563 metric tons per square kilometre 10
2000s 0.3673 metric tons per square kilometre 0.2887 metric tons per square kilometre 0.4267 metric tons per square kilometre 10
2010s 0.4067 metric tons per square kilometre 0.3466 metric tons per square kilometre 0.4454 metric tons per square kilometre 10
2020s 0.4279 metric tons per square kilometre 0.4031 metric tons per square kilometre 0.4504 metric tons per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 42 Croatia 0.48 metric tons per square kilometre compare
  2. 43 Moldova 0.4326 metric tons per square kilometre compare
  3. 44 Italy 0.4271 metric tons per square kilometre compare
  4. 46 Guatemala 0.3965 metric tons per square kilometre compare
  5. 47 Iran 0.3944 metric tons per square kilometre compare
  6. 48 Cayman Islands 0.375 metric tons per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is aquaculture production (metric tons), per square kilometre in New Zealand?
Aquaculture production (metric tons), per square kilometre in New Zealand was 0.4145 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest aquaculture production (metric tons), per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 0.4504 metric tons per square kilometre in 2020.
What is the lowest aquaculture production (metric tons), per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0038 metric tons per square kilometre in 1961.
How does New Zealand rank for aquaculture production (metric tons), per square kilometre?
New Zealand ranks 45th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
Is aquaculture production (metric tons), per square kilometre rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

Aquaculture production (metric tons) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Aquaculture production (metric tons), per square kilometre
Unit
metric tons per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
264 places, 15,328 data points, 1961–2023
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Aquaculture production (metric tons) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.