Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in New Zealand
New Zealand: Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre was 1.24 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.24 metric tons per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
86th
of 216 countries
All-time high
2.46 metric tons per square kilometre
in 1997
All-time low
0.1625 metric tons per square kilometre
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in New Zealand, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in New Zealand stood at 1.24 metric tons per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in New Zealand peaked at 2.46 metric tons per square kilometre in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.1625 metric tons per square kilometre, in 1964.
That places New Zealand 86th out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | metric tons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1907 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.1794 metric tons per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1963 | 0.1833 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 0.1625 metric tons per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1965 | 0.177 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1966 | 0.2055 metric tons per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1967 | 0.2247 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1968 | 0.2197 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 0.187 metric tons per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 1970 | 0.2233 metric tons per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1971 | 0.2465 metric tons per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1972 | 0.2133 metric tons per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1973 | 0.2438 metric tons per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1974 | 0.2564 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 0.2393 metric tons per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1976 | 0.262 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1977 | 0.2956 metric tons per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1978 | 0.3718 metric tons per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 1979 | 0.4458 metric tons per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1980 | 0.5862 metric tons per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 1981 | 0.6354 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1982 | 0.6424 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 0.743 metric tons per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1984 | 0.79 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 0.7709 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 0.7906 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 0.9152 metric tons per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1988 | 1.05 metric tons per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1989 | 1.2 metric tons per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1990 | 1.34 metric tons per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1991 | 1.47 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 1.79 metric tons per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1993 | 1.64 metric tons per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 1.72 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 2.11 metric tons per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1996 | 1.62 metric tons per square kilometre | -23.6% |
| 1997 | 2.46 metric tons per square kilometre | +52.5% |
| 1998 | 2.46 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 2.28 metric tons per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 2.1 metric tons per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 2.16 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 2.24 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 2.09 metric tons per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 2.07 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 2.07 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.81 metric tons per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 2007 | 1.88 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 1.72 metric tons per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 1.67 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 1.66 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 1.64 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 1.68 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 1.69 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 1.68 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.65 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 1.61 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 1.64 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 1.55 metric tons per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 1.57 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 1.39 metric tons per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 1.31 metric tons per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 1.32 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 1.24 metric tons per square kilometre | -5.7% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 1.24 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 metric tons per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 1.24 metric tons per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.13 metric tons per square kilometre, 40% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1922 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.1625 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.2247 metric tons per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.2798 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.2133 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.4458 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8126 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.5862 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.2 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.89 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.34 metric tons per square kilometre | 2.46 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.98 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.67 metric tons per square kilometre | 2.24 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.64 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.55 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.69 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.31 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.24 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.39 metric tons per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 83 China 1.41 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 84 Rwanda 1.37 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 85 United States Virgin Islands 1.24 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 87 Jamaica 1.16 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 88 Latvia 1.07 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 89 Croatia 1 metric tons per square kilometre compare
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- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.379 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.9845 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in New Zealand?
- Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in New Zealand was 1.24 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 2.46 metric tons per square kilometre in 1997.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1625 metric tons per square kilometre in 1964.
- How does New Zealand rank for capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre?
- New Zealand ranks 86th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. 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 Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Capture fisheries 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.
Capture fisheries production (metric tons) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Capture fisheries production Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Capture fisheries 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.