New Zealand vs Spain: Seafood and fish production
New Zealand
44,000 tonnes
in 2023
Spain
34,000 tonnes
in 2023
New Zealand rank
20th
Spain rank
22nd
Seafood and fish production over time
- New Zealand
- Spain
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 44,000 tonnes against 34,000 tonnes in Spain, a difference of 10,000 tonnes.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Spain ahead.
New Zealand ranks 20th and Spain ranks 22nd of 135 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 55,044 tonnes | 55,044 tonnes | Spain |
| 1970s | 341 tonnes | 125,500 tonnes | 125,159 tonnes | Spain |
| 1980s | 2,908 tonnes | 112,942 tonnes | 110,034 tonnes | Spain |
| 1990s | 37,390 tonnes | 107,231 tonnes | 69,841 tonnes | Spain |
| 2000s | 56,547 tonnes | 47,998 tonnes | 8,549 tonnes | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 29,100 tonnes | 43,900 tonnes | 14,800 tonnes | Spain |
| 2020s | 44,000 tonnes | 34,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher seafood and fish production, New Zealand or Spain?
- New Zealand, at 44,000 tonnes against 34,000 tonnes in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in seafood and fish production between New Zealand and Spain?
- 10,000 tonnes, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Spain?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and Spain rank globally for seafood and fish production?
- New Zealand ranks 20th and Spain ranks 22nd 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.