Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in New Zealand
New Zealand: Capture fishery production, per square kilometre was 1.23 metric tons per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.23 metric tons per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
86th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.46 metric tons per square kilometre
in 1997
All-time low
0.1625 metric tons per square kilometre
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in New Zealand, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capture fishery production, per square kilometre in New Zealand is 1.23 metric tons per square kilometre, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production, per square kilometre in New Zealand peaked at 2.46 metric tons per square kilometre in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.1625 metric tons per square kilometre, in 1964.
New Zealand ranks 86th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | metric tons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1907 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.1794 metric tons per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1963 | 0.1833 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 0.1625 metric tons per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1965 | 0.177 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1966 | 0.2055 metric tons per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1967 | 0.2247 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1968 | 0.2197 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 0.187 metric tons per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 1970 | 0.2233 metric tons per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1971 | 0.2465 metric tons per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1972 | 0.2133 metric tons per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1973 | 0.2438 metric tons per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1974 | 0.2564 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 0.2393 metric tons per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1976 | 0.262 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1977 | 0.2956 metric tons per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1978 | 0.3718 metric tons per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 1979 | 0.4458 metric tons per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1980 | 0.5862 metric tons per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 1981 | 0.6354 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1982 | 0.6424 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 0.743 metric tons per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1984 | 0.79 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 0.7709 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 0.7906 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 0.9152 metric tons per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1988 | 1.05 metric tons per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1989 | 1.2 metric tons per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1990 | 1.34 metric tons per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1991 | 1.47 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 1.79 metric tons per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1993 | 1.64 metric tons per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 1.72 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 2.11 metric tons per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1996 | 1.62 metric tons per square kilometre | -23.6% |
| 1997 | 2.46 metric tons per square kilometre | +52.5% |
| 1998 | 2.46 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 2.28 metric tons per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 2.1 metric tons per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 2.16 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 2.24 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 2.09 metric tons per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 2.07 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 2.07 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.81 metric tons per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 2007 | 1.88 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 1.72 metric tons per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 1.67 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 1.66 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 1.64 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 1.68 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 1.69 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 1.68 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.65 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 1.61 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 1.64 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 1.55 metric tons per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 1.57 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 1.39 metric tons per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 1.31 metric tons per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 1.32 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 1.24 metric tons per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 1.23 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.8% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 1.23 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9058 metric tons per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 1.23 metric tons per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.11 metric tons per square kilometre, 40% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1922 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.1625 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.2247 metric tons per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.2798 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.2133 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.4458 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8126 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.5862 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.2 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.89 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.34 metric tons per square kilometre | 2.46 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.98 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.67 metric tons per square kilometre | 2.24 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.64 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.55 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.69 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.23 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.39 metric tons per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 83 Cape Verde 1.38 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 84 Dominica 1.32 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 85 Lithuania 1.24 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 87 Jamaica 1.18 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 88 Mexico 0.9881 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 89 Aruba 0.9722 metric tons per square kilometre compare
More agriculture & rural data for New Zealand
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1262 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.76 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -10.07 % change on previous year (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0401 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,976 current US$ per person (2023)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.275 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production, per square kilometre in New Zealand?
- Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in New Zealand was 1.23 metric tons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capture fishery production, per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 2.46 metric tons per square kilometre in 1997.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production, per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1625 metric tons per square kilometre in 1964.
- How does New Zealand rank for capture fishery production, per square kilometre?
- New Zealand ranks 86th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production, per square kilometre rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. 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 Capture fishery production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Capture fishery production 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.
Capture fishery production ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Capture fishery production 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
Capture fishery production 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.