Wild fish catch gear type in New Zealand

New Zealand: Wild fish catch gear type was 211,548 in 2018. β—† Volatile

Latest (2018)
211,548
Change on year
down 13.0%
World rank
19th
of 111 countries
All-time high
248,021
in 1988
All-time low
291.23
in 1951
Years of data
68
1951–2018

Wild fish catch gear type in New Zealand, 1951–2018

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for wild fish catch gear type in New Zealand is 211,548, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.0% on the previous year and up 60.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wild fish catch gear type in New Zealand peaked at 248,021 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 291.23, in 1951.

That places New Zealand 19th out of 111 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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
1950s 2,032 291.23 4,112 9
1960s 9,020 4,998 14,184 10
1970s 48,940 17,432 97,164 10
1980s 174,317 124,960 248,021 10
1990s 203,304 149,435 247,576 10
2000s 173,524 126,376 211,562 10
2010s 180,758 130,816 243,240 9

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 16 Mexico 406,777 compare
  2. 17 Russia 369,531 compare
  3. 18 Iceland 270,807 compare
  4. 20 Poland 210,541 compare
  5. 21 Denmark 206,495 compare
  6. 22 Namibia 185,451 compare

See the full ranking of 111 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is wild fish catch gear type in New Zealand?
Wild fish catch gear type in New Zealand was 211,548 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest wild fish catch gear type recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 248,021 in 1988.
What is the lowest wild fish catch gear type recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 291.23 in 1951.
How does New Zealand rank for wild fish catch gear type?
New Zealand ranks 19th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
Is wild fish catch gear type rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 60.4%. 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 Wild fish catch gear type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Wild fish catch gear type
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 6,156 data points, 1950–2018
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