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
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 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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