Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per in New Zealand

New Zealand: Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per was 252,741 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
252,741 constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
142nd
of 196 countries
All-time high
252,741 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
126,771 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1978
Years of data
47
1977–2023

Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per in New Zealand, 1977–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per in New Zealand is 252,741 constant LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per in New Zealand peaked at 252,741 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 126,771 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1978.

New Zealand ranks 142nd of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.

Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per square kilometre in New Zealand, 1977 to 2023.
Year constant LCU per square kilometre Change
1977 129,105 constant LCU per square kilometre
1978 126,771 constant LCU per square kilometre -1.8%
1979 128,535 constant LCU per square kilometre +1.4%
1980 127,153 constant LCU per square kilometre -1.1%
1981 136,573 constant LCU per square kilometre +7.4%
1982 138,240 constant LCU per square kilometre +1.2%
1983 143,747 constant LCU per square kilometre +4.0%
1984 153,939 constant LCU per square kilometre +7.1%
1985 149,001 constant LCU per square kilometre -3.2%
1986 150,574 constant LCU per square kilometre +1.1%
1987 147,091 constant LCU per square kilometre -2.3%
1988 144,296 constant LCU per square kilometre -1.9%
1989 144,224 constant LCU per square kilometre -0.0%
1990 137,660 constant LCU per square kilometre -4.6%
1991 131,810 constant LCU per square kilometre -4.2%
1992 135,073 constant LCU per square kilometre +2.5%
1993 144,248 constant LCU per square kilometre +6.8%
1994 153,636 constant LCU per square kilometre +6.5%
1995 158,058 constant LCU per square kilometre +2.9%
1996 162,850 constant LCU per square kilometre +3.0%
1997 164,754 constant LCU per square kilometre +1.2%
1998 161,357 constant LCU per square kilometre -2.1%
1999 169,905 constant LCU per square kilometre +5.3%
2000 171,384 constant LCU per square kilometre +0.9%
2001 173,161 constant LCU per square kilometre +1.0%
2002 187,050 constant LCU per square kilometre +8.0%
2003 193,195 constant LCU per square kilometre +3.3%
2004 201,239 constant LCU per square kilometre +4.2%
2005 204,176 constant LCU per square kilometre +1.5%
2006 204,466 constant LCU per square kilometre +0.1%
2007 216,602 constant LCU per square kilometre +5.9%
2008 205,444 constant LCU per square kilometre -5.2%
2009 203,299 constant LCU per square kilometre -1.0%
2010 203,879 constant LCU per square kilometre +0.3%
2011 199,636 constant LCU per square kilometre -2.1%
2012 204,325 constant LCU per square kilometre +2.3%
2013 207,027 constant LCU per square kilometre +1.3%
2014 216,563 constant LCU per square kilometre +4.6%
2015 224,183 constant LCU per square kilometre +3.5%
2016 231,637 constant LCU per square kilometre +3.3%
2017 239,635 constant LCU per square kilometre +3.5%
2018 245,825 constant LCU per square kilometre +2.6%
2019 251,296 constant LCU per square kilometre +2.2%
2020 249,079 constant LCU per square kilometre -0.9%
2021 246,814 constant LCU per square kilometre -0.9%
2022 248,144 constant LCU per square kilometre +0.5%
2023 252,741 constant LCU per square kilometre +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 128,137 constant LCU per square kilometre 126,771 constant LCU per square kilometre 129,105 constant LCU per square kilometre 3
1980s 143,484 constant LCU per square kilometre 127,153 constant LCU per square kilometre 153,939 constant LCU per square kilometre 10
1990s 151,935 constant LCU per square kilometre 131,810 constant LCU per square kilometre 169,905 constant LCU per square kilometre 10
2000s 196,002 constant LCU per square kilometre 171,384 constant LCU per square kilometre 216,602 constant LCU per square kilometre 10
2010s 222,401 constant LCU per square kilometre 199,636 constant LCU per square kilometre 251,296 constant LCU per square kilometre 10
2020s 249,194 constant LCU per square kilometre 246,814 constant LCU per square kilometre 252,741 constant LCU per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 139 Panama 277,600 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
  2. 140 Dominica 277,387 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
  3. 141 Ghana 259,391 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
  4. 143 Central African Republic 238,260 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
  5. 144 Afghanistan 234,154 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
  6. 145 Tonga 233,739 constant LCU per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per in New Zealand?
Industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per in New Zealand was 252,741 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 252,741 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 126,771 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1978.
How does New Zealand rank for industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per?
New Zealand ranks 142nd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per square kilometre
Unit
constant LCU per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
197 places, 7,775 data points, 1961–2023
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Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.