Fish catch by fishing sector in New Zealand
New Zealand: Fish catch by fishing sector was 323,906 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
323,906
Change on year
down 12.4%
World rank
38th
of 165 countries
All-time high
369,857
in 2017
All-time low
861.14
in 1951
Years of data
68
1951–2018
Fish catch by fishing sector in New Zealand, 1951–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 323,906 for fish catch by fishing sector in 2018.
That represents a change of down 12.4% on the previous year and up 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish catch by fishing sector in New Zealand peaked at 369,857 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 861.14, in 1951.
New Zealand ranks 38th of 165 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fish catch by fishing sector in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 861.14 | — |
| 1952 | 1,774 | +106.0% |
| 1953 | 2,706 | +52.5% |
| 1954 | 3,663 | +35.4% |
| 1955 | 4,924 | +34.4% |
| 1956 | 6,130 | +24.5% |
| 1957 | 7,306 | +19.2% |
| 1958 | 8,419 | +15.2% |
| 1959 | 9,943 | +18.1% |
| 1960 | 11,880 | +19.5% |
| 1961 | 12,706 | +6.9% |
| 1962 | 13,282 | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 14,432 | +8.7% |
| 1964 | 16,842 | +16.7% |
| 1965 | 19,574 | +16.2% |
| 1966 | 24,026 | +22.7% |
| 1967 | 26,835 | +11.7% |
| 1968 | 28,102 | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 24,685 | -12.2% |
| 1970 | 31,028 | +25.7% |
| 1971 | 47,876 | +54.3% |
| 1972 | 47,134 | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 61,840 | +31.2% |
| 1974 | 71,920 | +16.3% |
| 1975 | 71,502 | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 85,425 | +19.5% |
| 1977 | 103,554 | +21.2% |
| 1978 | 129,778 | +25.3% |
| 1979 | 166,682 | +28.4% |
| 1980 | 228,051 | +36.8% |
| 1981 | 263,620 | +15.6% |
| 1982 | 276,619 | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 233,604 | -15.6% |
| 1984 | 266,356 | +14.0% |
| 1985 | 190,369 | -28.5% |
| 1986 | 183,472 | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 265,741 | +44.8% |
| 1988 | 323,281 | +21.7% |
| 1989 | 280,961 | -13.1% |
| 1990 | 205,230 | -27.0% |
| 1991 | 237,291 | +15.6% |
| 1992 | 242,186 | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 279,385 | +15.4% |
| 1994 | 294,131 | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 318,835 | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 320,402 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 351,103 | +9.6% |
| 1998 | 356,744 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 325,863 | -8.7% |
| 2000 | 307,626 | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 320,164 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 325,775 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 319,051 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 309,374 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 294,532 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 272,516 | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 274,943 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 245,416 | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 234,507 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 242,959 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 245,245 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 245,236 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 251,514 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 287,533 | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 307,842 | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 360,252 | +17.0% |
| 2017 | 369,857 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 323,906 | -12.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,081 | 861.14 | 9,943 | 9 |
| 1960s | 19,236 | 11,880 | 28,102 | 10 |
| 1970s | 81,674 | 31,028 | 166,682 | 10 |
| 1980s | 251,207 | 183,472 | 323,281 | 10 |
| 1990s | 293,117 | 205,230 | 356,744 | 10 |
| 2000s | 290,390 | 234,507 | 325,775 | 10 |
| 2010s | 292,705 | 242,959 | 369,857 | 9 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 35 Netherlands 375,870 compare
- 36 Mauritania 375,747 compare
- 37 Belize 352,051 compare
- 39 Angola 314,214 compare
- 40 Papua New Guinea 313,559 compare
- 41 Ghana 312,898 compare
More agriculture & rural data for New Zealand
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.16 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 4.01 (2023)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 4.01 (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 9.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish catch by fishing sector in New Zealand?
- Fish catch by fishing sector in New Zealand was 323,906 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 369,857 in 2017.
- What is the lowest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 861.14 in 1951.
- How does New Zealand rank for fish catch by fishing sector?
- New Zealand ranks 38th out of 165 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish catch by fishing sector rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fish catch by fishing sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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