Fish seafood production in New Zealand

New Zealand: Fish seafood production was 526,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
526,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
40th
of 192 countries
All-time high
734,000
in 1998
All-time low
44,160
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Fish seafood production in New Zealand, 1961–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 526,000 for fish seafood production in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fish seafood production in New Zealand peaked at 734,000 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 44,160, in 1964.

New Zealand ranks 40th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 52,004 44,160 60,470 9
1970s 75,473 58,470 120,160 10
1980s 227,573 157,560 343,090 10
1990s 557,020 380,300 734,000 10
2000s 618,403 544,340 675,220 10
2010s 536,600 512,000 552,000 10
2020s 526,000 526,000 526,000 4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 37 Pakistan 649,000 compare
  2. 38 Oman 580,000 compare
  3. 39 Angola 532,000 compare
  4. 41 Tanzania, United Republic of 522,000 compare
  5. 42 Senegal 515,000 compare
  6. 43 South Africa 493,000 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is fish seafood production in New Zealand?
Fish seafood production in New Zealand was 526,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest fish seafood production recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 734,000 in 1998.
What is the lowest fish seafood production recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 44,160 in 1964.
How does New Zealand rank for fish seafood production?
New Zealand ranks 40th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is fish seafood production rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. 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 seafood production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fish seafood production
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,195 data points, 1961–2023
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