New Zealand vs Philippines: Seafood and fish production
New Zealand
44,000 tonnes
in 2023
Philippines
50,000 tonnes
in 2023
New Zealand rank
20th
Philippines rank
17th
Seafood and fish production over time
- New Zealand
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 50,000 tonnes against 44,000 tonnes in New Zealand, a difference of 6,000 tonnes.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Philippines ahead.
New Zealand ranks 20th and Philippines ranks 17th of 135 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 9,511 tonnes | 9,511 tonnes | Philippines |
| 1970s | 341 tonnes | 25,270 tonnes | 24,929 tonnes | Philippines |
| 1980s | 2,908 tonnes | 30,745 tonnes | 27,837 tonnes | Philippines |
| 1990s | 37,390 tonnes | 54,489 tonnes | 17,099 tonnes | Philippines |
| 2000s | 56,547 tonnes | 61,272 tonnes | 4,725 tonnes | Philippines |
| 2010s | 29,100 tonnes | 58,700 tonnes | 29,600 tonnes | Philippines |
| 2020s | 44,000 tonnes | 49,750 tonnes | 5,750 tonnes | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher seafood and fish production, New Zealand or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 50,000 tonnes against 44,000 tonnes in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in seafood and fish production between New Zealand and Philippines?
- 6,000 tonnes, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Philippines?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and Philippines rank globally for seafood and fish production?
- New Zealand ranks 20th and Philippines ranks 17th of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Seafood and fish production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.