Inland fisheries in New Zealand
New Zealand: Inland fisheries was 269.31 Tonnes in 2022. ▼ Falling
Inland fisheries in New Zealand, 1995–2022
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inland fisheries in New Zealand is 269.31 Tonnes, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of down 20.5% on the previous year and down 75.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inland fisheries in New Zealand peaked at 1,355 Tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 269.31 Tonnes, in 2022.
New Zealand ranks 30th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Inland fisheries in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1,115 Tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 1,079 Tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 1,025 Tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 1,307 Tonnes | +27.5% |
| 1999 | 1,152 Tonnes | -11.9% |
| 2000 | 1,089 Tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 1,076 Tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 900 Tonnes | -16.4% |
| 2003 | 850 Tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 801 Tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 812 Tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 865 Tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 817 Tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 752 Tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 729 Tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 892 Tonnes | +22.4% |
| 2011 | 990 Tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 1,076 Tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 1,355 Tonnes | +25.9% |
| 2014 | 917 Tonnes | -32.3% |
| 2015 | 832 Tonnes | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 807 Tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 818 Tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 817 Tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 440.04 Tonnes | -46.1% |
| 2020 | 298.19 Tonnes | -32.2% |
| 2021 | 338.76 Tonnes | +13.6% |
| 2022 | 269.31 Tonnes | -20.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,136 Tonnes | 1,025 Tonnes | 1,307 Tonnes | 5 |
| 2000s | 869.1 Tonnes | 729 Tonnes | 1,089 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 894.4 Tonnes | 440.04 Tonnes | 1,355 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 302.08 Tonnes | 269.31 Tonnes | 338.76 Tonnes | 3 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More environment data for New Zealand
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.2131 Percentage change (2025)
- 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)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 48.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0.0041 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.56 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -11.63 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 31.96 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inland fisheries in New Zealand?
- Inland fisheries in New Zealand was 269.31 Tonnes in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest inland fisheries recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 1,355 Tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest inland fisheries recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 269.31 Tonnes in 2022.
- How does New Zealand rank for inland fisheries?
- New Zealand ranks 30th out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
- Is inland fisheries rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Inland fisheries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents data on nominal catches of all aquatic animals (fish, crustaceans, molluscs, and other aquatic animals), animal products, and plants taken for commercial, industrial, recreational, and subsistence purposes from inland waters. Data are expressed in live weight tonnes. Inland fisheries - General notes Inland fisheries - Notes on individual countries and areas