Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per in New Zealand

New Zealand: Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per was 189,233 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
189,233 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
92nd
of 205 countries
All-time high
189,233 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
10,659 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1971
Years of data
53
1971–2023

Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per in New Zealand, 1971–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k197119972023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 189,233 current US$ per square kilometre for industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per in 2023. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per in New Zealand peaked at 189,233 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10,659 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1971.

That places New Zealand 92nd out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per square kilometre in New Zealand, 1971 to 2023.
Year current US$ per square kilometre Change
1971 10,659 current US$ per square kilometre
1972 12,476 current US$ per square kilometre +17.0%
1973 16,471 current US$ per square kilometre +32.0%
1974 19,125 current US$ per square kilometre +16.1%
1975 16,784 current US$ per square kilometre -12.2%
1976 18,249 current US$ per square kilometre +8.7%
1977 20,926 current US$ per square kilometre +14.7%
1978 24,744 current US$ per square kilometre +18.2%
1979 27,269 current US$ per square kilometre +10.2%
1980 30,534 current US$ per square kilometre +12.0%
1981 33,412 current US$ per square kilometre +9.4%
1982 33,901 current US$ per square kilometre +1.5%
1983 33,243 current US$ per square kilometre -1.9%
1984 29,475 current US$ per square kilometre -11.3%
1985 31,577 current US$ per square kilometre +7.1%
1986 36,506 current US$ per square kilometre +15.6%
1987 44,128 current US$ per square kilometre +20.9%
1988 47,646 current US$ per square kilometre +8.0%
1989 46,211 current US$ per square kilometre -3.0%
1990 45,849 current US$ per square kilometre -0.8%
1991 42,186 current US$ per square kilometre -8.0%
1992 41,062 current US$ per square kilometre -2.7%
1993 46,126 current US$ per square kilometre +12.3%
1994 55,749 current US$ per square kilometre +20.9%
1995 62,444 current US$ per square kilometre +12.0%
1996 66,760 current US$ per square kilometre +6.9%
1997 62,264 current US$ per square kilometre -6.7%
1998 50,843 current US$ per square kilometre -18.3%
1999 53,688 current US$ per square kilometre +5.6%
2000 47,145 current US$ per square kilometre -12.2%
2001 47,282 current US$ per square kilometre +0.3%
2002 60,371 current US$ per square kilometre +27.7%
2003 77,951 current US$ per square kilometre +29.1%
2004 92,940 current US$ per square kilometre +19.2%
2005 104,311 current US$ per square kilometre +12.2%
2006 97,409 current US$ per square kilometre -6.6%
2007 119,673 current US$ per square kilometre +22.9%
2008 118,675 current US$ per square kilometre -0.8%
2009 99,767 current US$ per square kilometre -15.9%
2010 119,235 current US$ per square kilometre +19.5%
2011 134,899 current US$ per square kilometre +13.1%
2012 141,348 current US$ per square kilometre +4.8%
2013 147,476 current US$ per square kilometre +4.3%
2014 164,123 current US$ per square kilometre +11.3%
2015 143,572 current US$ per square kilometre -12.5%
2016 144,912 current US$ per square kilometre +0.9%
2017 161,243 current US$ per square kilometre +11.3%
2018 164,094 current US$ per square kilometre +1.8%
2019 164,690 current US$ per square kilometre +0.4%
2020 161,524 current US$ per square kilometre -1.9%
2021 179,605 current US$ per square kilometre +11.2%
2022 186,191 current US$ per square kilometre +3.7%
2023 189,233 current US$ per square kilometre +1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 18,523 current US$ per square kilometre 10,659 current US$ per square kilometre 27,269 current US$ per square kilometre 9
1980s 36,663 current US$ per square kilometre 29,475 current US$ per square kilometre 47,646 current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 52,697 current US$ per square kilometre 41,062 current US$ per square kilometre 66,760 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 86,552 current US$ per square kilometre 47,145 current US$ per square kilometre 119,673 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 148,559 current US$ per square kilometre 119,235 current US$ per square kilometre 164,690 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 179,138 current US$ per square kilometre 161,524 current US$ per square kilometre 189,233 current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 89 Albania 198,567 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 90 Armenia 196,238 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 91 Oman 189,953 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 93 Marshall Islands 171,204 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 94 French Polynesia 170,989 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 95 Jordan 169,335 current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per in New Zealand?
Industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per in New Zealand was 189,233 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 189,233 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 10,659 current US$ per square kilometre in 1971.
How does New Zealand rank for industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per?
New Zealand ranks 92nd out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
Is industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Industry (including construction), value added (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
253 places, 10,691 data points, 1961–2023
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Industry (including construction), value added (current US$) 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.