Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth in New Zealand

New Zealand: Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth was -9.41 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-9.41 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 432.9%
World rank
161st
of 199 countries
All-time high
160 % change on previous year
in 1962
All-time low
-64.29 % change on previous year
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth in New Zealand, 1961–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth in New Zealand stood at -9.41 % change on previous year.

The figure is down 432.9% on the previous year and down 171.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth in New Zealand peaked at 160 % change on previous year in 1962 and was at its lowest, -64.29 % change on previous year, in 1961.

That places New Zealand 161st out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth rate in New Zealand, 1961 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1961 -64.29 % change on previous year
1962 160 % change on previous year -348.9%
1963 -26.92 % change on previous year -116.8%
1964 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1965 26.32 % change on previous year
1966 -4.17 % change on previous year -115.8%
1967 -21.74 % change on previous year +421.7%
1968 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1969 -27.78 % change on previous year
1970 7.69 % change on previous year -127.7%
1971 35.71 % change on previous year +364.3%
1972 52.63 % change on previous year +47.4%
1973 -6.9 % change on previous year -113.1%
1974 -6 % change on previous year -13.0%
1975 -18.4 % change on previous year +206.7%
1976 28.34 % change on previous year -254.0%
1977 -47.22 % change on previous year -266.6%
1978 31 % change on previous year -165.7%
1979 51.41 % change on previous year +65.8%
1980 15.7 % change on previous year -69.5%
1981 -6.89 % change on previous year -143.9%
1982 117.91 % change on previous year -1810.3%
1983 48.78 % change on previous year -58.6%
1984 12.6 % change on previous year -74.2%
1985 8.13 % change on previous year -35.5%
1986 43.45 % change on previous year +434.3%
1987 14.07 % change on previous year -67.6%
1988 43.3 % change on previous year +207.7%
1989 -2.76 % change on previous year -106.4%
1990 5.98 % change on previous year -316.8%
1991 70.28 % change on previous year +1074.3%
1992 5.75 % change on previous year -91.8%
1993 1.94 % change on previous year -66.2%
1994 -2.37 % change on previous year -222.0%
1995 37.33 % change on previous year -1674.3%
1996 6.26 % change on previous year -83.2%
1997 2.74 % change on previous year -56.2%
1998 22.07 % change on previous year +705.1%
1999 -2.3 % change on previous year -110.4%
2000 -6.56 % change on previous year +185.2%
2001 -11.23 % change on previous year +71.2%
2002 13.89 % change on previous year -223.7%
2003 -2.24 % change on previous year -116.1%
2004 8.95 % change on previous year -499.2%
2005 14.19 % change on previous year +58.4%
2006 2.11 % change on previous year -85.1%
2007 4.08 % change on previous year +93.2%
2008 0.4021 % change on previous year -90.1%
2009 -6.59 % change on previous year -1737.9%
2010 5.37 % change on previous year -181.5%
2011 6.03 % change on previous year +12.4%
2012 -14.59 % change on previous year -341.7%
2013 -3.03 % change on previous year -79.2%
2014 13.13 % change on previous year -532.8%
2015 -16.93 % change on previous year -228.9%
2016 19.44 % change on previous year -214.8%
2017 6.89 % change on previous year -64.5%
2018 -10.28 % change on previous year -249.2%
2019 9.6 % change on previous year -193.3%
2020 3.49 % change on previous year -63.6%
2021 -1.47 % change on previous year -142.1%
2022 -9.15 % change on previous year +522.3%
2023 2.83 % change on previous year -130.9%
2024 -9.41 % change on previous year -432.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.6 % change on previous year -64.29 % change on previous year 160 % change on previous year 9
1970s 12.83 % change on previous year -47.22 % change on previous year 52.63 % change on previous year 10
1980s 29.43 % change on previous year -6.89 % change on previous year 117.91 % change on previous year 10
1990s 14.77 % change on previous year -2.37 % change on previous year 70.28 % change on previous year 10
2000s 1.7 % change on previous year -11.23 % change on previous year 14.19 % change on previous year 10
2010s 1.56 % change on previous year -16.93 % change on previous year 19.44 % change on previous year 10
2020s -2.74 % change on previous year -9.41 % change on previous year 3.49 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 158 Mozambique -7.91 % change on previous year compare
  2. 159 Japan -9.07 % change on previous year compare
  3. 160 Puerto Rico -9.09 % change on previous year compare
  4. 162 Greece -9.81 % change on previous year compare
  5. 163 Republic of Moldova -10.45 % change on previous year compare
  6. 164 Romania -10.71 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth in New Zealand?
Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth in New Zealand was -9.41 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 160 % change on previous year in 1962.
What is the lowest seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was -64.29 % change on previous year in 1961.
How does New Zealand rank for seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth?
New Zealand ranks 161st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 171.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
199 places, 8,220 data points, 1961–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.