Inland fisheries in New Zealand

New Zealand: Inland fisheries was 269.31 Tonnes in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
269.31 Tonnes
Change on year
down 20.5%
World rank
30th
of 40 countries
All-time high
1,355 Tonnes
in 2013
All-time low
269.31 Tonnes
in 2022
Years of data
28
1995–2022

Inland fisheries in New Zealand, 1995–2022

2505007501.0k1.2k1995200820221995: 1.1k Tonnes1996: 1.1k Tonnes1997: 1.0k Tonnes1998: 1.3k Tonnes1999: 1.2k Tonnes2000: 1.1k Tonnes2001: 1.1k Tonnes2002: 900 Tonnes2003: 850 Tonnes2004: 801 Tonnes2005: 812 Tonnes2006: 865 Tonnes2007: 817 Tonnes2008: 752 Tonnes2009: 729 Tonnes2010: 892 Tonnes2011: 990 Tonnes2012: 1.1k Tonnes2013: 1.4k Tonnes2014: 917 Tonnes2015: 832 Tonnes2016: 807 Tonnes2017: 818 Tonnes2018: 817 Tonnes2019: 440 Tonnes2020: 298.2 Tonnes2021: 338.8 Tonnes2022: 269.3 Tonnes

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

Annual values for Inland fisheries in New Zealand, 1995 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 27 Spain 302.2 Tonnes compare
  2. 28 Norway 289 Tonnes compare
  3. 29 Belgium 283 Tonnes compare
  4. 31 Taiwan, China 146.55 Tonnes compare
  5. 32 Iceland 111.47 Tonnes compare
  6. 33 Ireland 92.6 Tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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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

Indicator
Inland fisheries
Unit
Tonnes
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
53 places, 1,481 data points, 1995–2022
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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