Mercury compounds etc. excl. amalgams — Import quantity in New Zealand

New Zealand: Mercury compounds etc. excl. amalgams — Import quantity was 23.27 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
23.27 t
Change on year
up 14.6%
World rank
18th
of 117 countries
All-time high
484.59 t
in 2008
All-time low
12.92 t
in 2015
Years of data
15
2007–2024

Mercury compounds etc. excl. amalgams — Import quantity in New Zealand, 2007–2024

01002003004005002007201520242007: 450.7 t2008: 484.6 t2009: 278 t2010: 121.7 t2011: 157.7 t2012: 212.9 t2013: 41.1 t2014: 28.1 t2015: 12.9 t2016: 14.3 t2019: 21.3 t2020: 31.7 t2021: 25.8 t2022: 20.3 t2024: 23.3 t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 23.27 t for mercury compounds etc. excl. amalgams — import quantity in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.6% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mercury compounds etc. excl. amalgams — import quantity in New Zealand peaked at 484.59 t in 2008 and was at its lowest, 12.92 t, in 2015.

New Zealand ranks 18th of 117 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Mercury compounds etc. excl. amalgams — Import quantity in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Mercury compounds etc. excl. amalgams — Import quantity in New Zealand, 2007 to 2024.
Year t Change
2007 450.71 t —
2008 484.59 t +7.5%
2009 278 t -42.6%
2010 121.75 t -56.2%
2011 157.66 t +29.5%
2012 212.87 t +35.0%
2013 41.13 t -80.7%
2014 28.06 t -31.8%
2015 12.92 t -54.0%
2016 14.33 t +10.9%
2019 21.26 t +48.3%
2020 31.67 t +49.0%
2021 25.76 t -18.7%
2022 20.31 t -21.2%
2024 23.27 t +14.6%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's 23.27 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.98 t, 7.8× the median. (49 countries reporting)
  • New Zealand's 23.27 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.7 t, 13.7× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 404.43 t 278 t 484.59 t 3
2010s 76.25 t 12.92 t 212.87 t 8
2020s 25.25 t 20.31 t 31.67 t 4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 15 Portugal 35.69 t compare
  2. 16 Luxembourg 34.5 t compare
  3. 17 Spain 24.05 t compare
  4. 19 Guatemala 16.87 t compare
  5. 20 Romania 13.5 t compare
  6. 21 Thailand 11.35 t compare

See the full ranking of 126 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mercury compounds etc. excl. amalgams — import quantity in New Zealand?
Mercury compounds etc. excl. amalgams — import quantity in New Zealand was 23.27 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest mercury compounds etc. excl. amalgams — import quantity recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 484.59 t in 2008.
What is the lowest mercury compounds etc. excl. amalgams — import quantity recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 12.92 t in 2015.
How does New Zealand rank for mercury compounds etc. excl. amalgams — import quantity?
New Zealand ranks 18th out of 117 countries with data for 2024.
Is mercury compounds etc. excl. amalgams — import quantity rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Mercury compounds etc. excl. amalgams — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Mercury compounds etc. excl. amalgams — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
126 places, 1,705 data points, 2007–2024
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