Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in New Zealand
New Zealand: Wild fish catch from bottom trawling was 211,548 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
211,548 tonnes
Change on year
down 13.0%
World rank
19th
of 111 countries
All-time high
248,021 tonnes
in 1988
All-time low
291.23 tonnes
in 1951
Years of data
68
1951–2018
Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in New Zealand, 1951–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wild fish catch from bottom trawling in New Zealand is 211,548 tonnes, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.0% on the previous year and up 60.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch from bottom trawling in New Zealand peaked at 248,021 tonnes in 1988 and was at its lowest, 291.23 tonnes, in 1951.
New Zealand ranks 19th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 291.23 tonnes | — |
| 1952 | 572.9 tonnes | +96.7% |
| 1953 | 949.2 tonnes | +65.7% |
| 1954 | 1,317 tonnes | +38.7% |
| 1955 | 1,984 tonnes | +50.7% |
| 1956 | 2,478 tonnes | +24.9% |
| 1957 | 3,071 tonnes | +23.9% |
| 1958 | 3,514 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1959 | 4,112 tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1960 | 4,998 tonnes | +21.5% |
| 1961 | 5,375 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1962 | 5,976 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1963 | 6,529 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1964 | 7,699 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1965 | 8,892 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1966 | 10,721 tonnes | +20.6% |
| 1967 | 12,005 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1968 | 14,184 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1969 | 13,815 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 17,432 tonnes | +26.2% |
| 1971 | 24,513 tonnes | +40.6% |
| 1972 | 25,179 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 28,538 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1974 | 39,172 tonnes | +37.3% |
| 1975 | 46,052 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1976 | 57,385 tonnes | +24.6% |
| 1977 | 74,099 tonnes | +29.1% |
| 1978 | 79,862 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1979 | 97,164 tonnes | +21.7% |
| 1980 | 142,340 tonnes | +46.5% |
| 1981 | 179,459 tonnes | +26.1% |
| 1982 | 181,858 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 150,977 tonnes | -17.0% |
| 1984 | 179,588 tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1985 | 124,960 tonnes | -30.4% |
| 1986 | 126,153 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 200,151 tonnes | +58.7% |
| 1988 | 248,021 tonnes | +23.9% |
| 1989 | 209,663 tonnes | -15.5% |
| 1990 | 149,435 tonnes | -28.7% |
| 1991 | 164,731 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1992 | 159,048 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 191,284 tonnes | +20.3% |
| 1994 | 204,898 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 224,426 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 224,193 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 244,978 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 247,576 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 222,468 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 2000 | 211,562 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 211,219 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 194,229 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 190,175 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 185,489 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 173,112 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 158,025 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 153,122 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 131,929 tonnes | -13.8% |
| 2009 | 126,376 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 130,816 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 137,821 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 140,326 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 140,570 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 176,635 tonnes | +25.7% |
| 2015 | 204,017 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 2016 | 241,848 tonnes | +18.5% |
| 2017 | 243,240 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 211,548 tonnes | -13.0% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 211,548 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 47,385 tonnes, 4.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 211,548 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 464,776 tonnes, 46% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,032 tonnes | 291.23 tonnes | 4,112 tonnes | 9 |
| 1960s | 9,020 tonnes | 4,998 tonnes | 14,184 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 48,940 tonnes | 17,432 tonnes | 97,164 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 174,317 tonnes | 124,960 tonnes | 248,021 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 203,304 tonnes | 149,435 tonnes | 247,576 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 173,524 tonnes | 126,376 tonnes | 211,562 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 180,758 tonnes | 130,816 tonnes | 243,240 tonnes | 9 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More reference data data for New Zealand
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2499 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch from bottom trawling in New Zealand?
- Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in New Zealand was 211,548 tonnes in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wild fish catch from bottom trawling recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 248,021 tonnes in 1988.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch from bottom trawling recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 291.23 tonnes in 1951.
- How does New Zealand rank for wild fish catch from bottom trawling?
- New Zealand ranks 19th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch from bottom trawling rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Wild fish catch from bottom trawling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Bottom trawling is a fishing method in which a large, heavy net is dragged along the seafloor to catch fish and other marine life.