Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, per square in New Zealand
New Zealand: Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, per square was 0.4145 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.4145 metric tons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
44th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.4504 metric tons per square kilometre
in 2020
All-time low
0.0038 metric tons per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, per square in New Zealand, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per square kilometre.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 0.4145 metric tons per square kilometre for seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, per square in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, per square in New Zealand peaked at 0.4504 metric tons per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0038 metric tons per square kilometre, in 1961.
New Zealand ranks 44th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, per square in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | metric tons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0038 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0099 metric tons per square kilometre | +160.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0072 metric tons per square kilometre | -26.9% |
| 1964 | 0.0072 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0091 metric tons per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1966 | 0.0087 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1967 | 0.0068 metric tons per square kilometre | -21.7% |
| 1968 | 0.0068 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0049 metric tons per square kilometre | -27.8% |
| 1970 | 0.0053 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1971 | 0.0072 metric tons per square kilometre | +35.7% |
| 1972 | 0.011 metric tons per square kilometre | +52.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0103 metric tons per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0096 metric tons per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0079 metric tons per square kilometre | -18.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0101 metric tons per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0053 metric tons per square kilometre | -47.2% |
| 1978 | 0.007 metric tons per square kilometre | +31.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0106 metric tons per square kilometre | +51.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0122 metric tons per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0114 metric tons per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0248 metric tons per square kilometre | +117.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0369 metric tons per square kilometre | +48.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0416 metric tons per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0449 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0645 metric tons per square kilometre | +43.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0735 metric tons per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1988 | 0.1054 metric tons per square kilometre | +43.3% |
| 1989 | 0.1025 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 0.1086 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 0.185 metric tons per square kilometre | +70.3% |
| 1992 | 0.1956 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 0.1994 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 0.1947 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 0.2673 metric tons per square kilometre | +37.3% |
| 1996 | 0.2841 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 0.2919 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 0.3563 metric tons per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1999 | 0.3481 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 0.3252 metric tons per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 0.2887 metric tons per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2002 | 0.3288 metric tons per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2003 | 0.3215 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 0.3502 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 0.3999 metric tons per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2006 | 0.4084 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 0.425 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 0.4267 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 0.3986 metric tons per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 0.42 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 0.4454 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 0.3804 metric tons per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 2013 | 0.3689 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 0.4173 metric tons per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2015 | 0.3466 metric tons per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 2016 | 0.414 metric tons per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2017 | 0.4426 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 0.3971 metric tons per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 0.4352 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 0.4504 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 0.4437 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 0.4031 metric tons per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 0.4145 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.8% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 0.4145 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0566 metric tons per square kilometre, 7.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 0.4145 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1481 metric tons per square kilometre, 2.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, per square in New Zealand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +160.0% | 0.0038 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0099 metric tons per square kilometre |
| 1982 | +117.9% | 0.0114 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0248 metric tons per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0072 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0038 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0099 metric tons per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0084 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0053 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.011 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0518 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0114 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.1054 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2431 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.1086 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.3563 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3673 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.2887 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.4267 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4067 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.3466 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.4454 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4279 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.4031 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.4504 metric tons per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 41 Croatia 0.48 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 42 Moldova 0.4326 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 43 Italy 0.4271 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 45 Guatemala 0.3965 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 46 Iran 0.3944 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 47 Cayman Islands 0.375 metric tons per square kilometre compare
More reference data data for New Zealand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0459 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 42.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 47.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2499 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, per square in New Zealand?
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, per square in New Zealand was 0.4145 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, per square recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4504 metric tons per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, per square recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0038 metric tons per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does New Zealand rank for seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, per square?
- New Zealand ranks 44th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, per square rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.