Wild fish catch gear type in New Zealand
New Zealand: Wild fish catch gear type was 211,548 in 2018. β Volatile
Wild fish catch gear type in New Zealand, 1951β2018
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- 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)
- Rural population 16.0% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Rural population 852,066 (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.0% (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.28 billion current US$ (2023)
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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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