Fish catch gear type in New Zealand
New Zealand: Fish catch gear type was 21,709 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
21,709
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
34th
of 123 countries
All-time high
26,758
in 2003
All-time low
234.54
in 1951
Years of data
68
1951–2018
Fish catch gear type in New Zealand, 1951–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish catch gear type in New Zealand is 21,709, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish catch gear type in New Zealand peaked at 26,758 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 234.54, in 1951.
That places New Zealand 34th out of 123 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,071 | 234.54 | 2,173 | 9 |
| 1960s | 3,435 | 2,231 | 5,264 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7,285 | 3,775 | 16,106 | 10 |
| 1980s | 20,021 | 14,108 | 24,532 | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,064 | 13,759 | 26,400 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,262 | 18,467 | 26,758 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,626 | 17,661 | 23,442 | 9 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More agriculture & rural data for New Zealand
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.28 billion current US$ (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.0% (2023)
- Rural population 852,066 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Rural population 16.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 9.3% (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 4.01 (2023)
- Agriculture share gdp 4.01 (2023)
- Land under cereal production 121,170 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish catch gear type in New Zealand?
- Fish catch gear type in New Zealand was 21,709 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish catch gear type recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 26,758 in 2003.
- What is the lowest fish catch gear type recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 234.54 in 1951.
- How does New Zealand rank for fish catch gear type?
- New Zealand ranks 34th out of 123 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish catch gear type rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. 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 gear type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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