Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in New Zealand

New Zealand: Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing was 18.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
18.6%
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
4th
of 57 countries
All-time high
19.3%
in 2022
All-time low
15.4%
in 2018
Years of data
7
2017–2023

Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in New Zealand, 2017–2023

051015202017202020232017: 15.8 %2018: 15.4 %2019: 18.1 %2020: 17.1 %2021: 17.3 %2022: 19.3 %2023: 18.6 %

Source: United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 18.6% for share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in 2023.

That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.

New Zealand ranks 4th of 57 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in New Zealand, 2017 to 2023.
Year % Change
2017 15.8%
2018 15.4% -2.5%
2019 18.1% +17.3%
2020 17.1% -5.5%
2021 17.3% +1.1%
2022 19.3% +11.5%
2023 18.6% -3.7%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's 18.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.2%, 1.8× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • New Zealand's 18.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.8%, 2.4× the median. (7 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 16.5% 15.4% 18.1% 3
2020s 18.1% 17.1% 19.3% 4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 1 Palestine 63.4%
  2. 2 Cyprus 31.4% compare
  3. 3 Australia 20.2%
  4. 5 Georgia 17.9% compare
  5. 6 Croatia 17.3% compare
  6. 7 Portugal 16.7% compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in New Zealand?
Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in New Zealand was 18.6% in 2023, according to United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 19.3% in 2022.
What is the lowest share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 15.4% in 2018.
How does New Zealand rank for share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing?
New Zealand ranks 4th out of 57 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
57 places, 804 data points, 2004–2024
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Proportion of small-scale manufacturing industries in total manufacturing value added based on international classification (%).