Aquaculture production in New Zealand

New Zealand: Aquaculture production was 106,152 Tonnes in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
106,152 Tonnes
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
22nd
of 39 countries
All-time high
118,582 Tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
70,391 Tonnes
in 1995
Years of data
28
1995–2022

Aquaculture production in New Zealand, 1995–2022

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k1995200820221995: 70.4k Tonnes1996: 74.8k Tonnes1997: 76.8k Tonnes1998: 93.8k Tonnes1999: 91.7k Tonnes2000: 85.6k Tonnes2001: 76.0k Tonnes2002: 86.6k Tonnes2003: 84.6k Tonnes2004: 92.2k Tonnes2005: 105.3k Tonnes2006: 107.5k Tonnes2007: 111.9k Tonnes2008: 112.4k Tonnes2009: 105.0k Tonnes2010: 110.6k Tonnes2011: 117.3k Tonnes2012: 100.2k Tonnes2013: 97.1k Tonnes2014: 109.9k Tonnes2015: 91.3k Tonnes2016: 109.0k Tonnes2017: 116.5k Tonnes2018: 104.5k Tonnes2019: 114.6k Tonnes2020: 118.6k Tonnes2021: 116.8k Tonnes2022: 106.2k Tonnes

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes.

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 106,152 Tonnes for aquaculture production in 2022.

The figure is down 9.1% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, aquaculture production in New Zealand peaked at 118,582 Tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 70,391 Tonnes, in 1995.

That places New Zealand 22nd out of 39 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Aquaculture production in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Aquaculture production in New Zealand, 1995 to 2022.
Year Tonnes Change
1995 70,391 Tonnes
1996 74,800 Tonnes +6.3%
1997 76,850 Tonnes +2.7%
1998 93,807 Tonnes +22.1%
1999 91,650 Tonnes -2.3%
2000 85,640 Tonnes -6.6%
2001 76,024 Tonnes -11.2%
2002 86,583 Tonnes +13.9%
2003 84,641 Tonnes -2.2%
2004 92,220 Tonnes +9.0%
2005 105,302 Tonnes +14.2%
2006 107,524 Tonnes +2.1%
2007 111,908 Tonnes +4.1%
2008 112,358 Tonnes +0.4%
2009 104,958 Tonnes -6.6%
2010 110,592 Tonnes +5.4%
2011 117,266 Tonnes +6.0%
2012 100,161 Tonnes -14.6%
2013 97,123 Tonnes -3.0%
2014 109,874 Tonnes +13.1%
2015 91,275 Tonnes -16.9%
2016 109,016 Tonnes +19.4%
2017 116,530 Tonnes +6.9%
2018 104,549 Tonnes -10.3%
2019 114,582 Tonnes +9.6%
2020 118,582 Tonnes +3.5%
2021 116,839 Tonnes -1.5%
2022 106,152 Tonnes -9.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 81,500 Tonnes 70,391 Tonnes 93,807 Tonnes 5
2000s 96,716 Tonnes 76,024 Tonnes 112,358 Tonnes 10
2010s 107,097 Tonnes 91,275 Tonnes 117,266 Tonnes 10
2020s 113,858 Tonnes 106,152 Tonnes 118,582 Tonnes 3

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 19 Peru 140,931 Tonnes compare
  2. 20 Italy 132,661 Tonnes compare
  3. 21 Australia 125,231 Tonnes compare
  4. 23 Iceland 51,362 Tonnes compare
  5. 24 Ireland 44,014 Tonnes compare
  6. 25 Denmark 37,921 Tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is aquaculture production in New Zealand?
Aquaculture production in New Zealand was 106,152 Tonnes in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 118,582 Tonnes in 2020.
What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 70,391 Tonnes in 1995.
How does New Zealand rank for aquaculture production?
New Zealand ranks 22nd out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is aquaculture production rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Aquaculture production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Aquaculture production
Unit
Tonnes
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
52 places, 1,456 data points, 1995–2022
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This dataset covers annual series of aquaculture production in volume and value, expressed respectively in live weight tonnes and US dollars. Aquaculture involves the farming of aquatic organisms, including fish, molluscs, crustaceans, and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production - General notes Aquaculture production - Notes on individual countries and areas