Merchandise exports by continent of destination in New Zealand
New Zealand: Merchandise exports by continent of destination was 4.4% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2014)
4.4%
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
9th
of 192 countries
All-time high
6.0%
in 2000
All-time low
0.1%
in 1899
Years of data
130
1885–2014
Merchandise exports by continent of destination in New Zealand, 1885–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports by continent of destination in New Zealand is 4.4%, measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by continent of destination in New Zealand peaked at 6.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1899.
That places New Zealand 9th out of 192 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by continent of destination in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1885 | 0.1% | — |
| 1886 | 0.1% | -0.2% |
| 1887 | 0.1% | -4.7% |
| 1888 | 0.1% | +10.4% |
| 1889 | 0.1% | +16.0% |
| 1890 | 0.1% | -1.2% |
| 1891 | 0.1% | -5.4% |
| 1892 | 0.2% | +11.1% |
| 1893 | 0.2% | +4.8% |
| 1894 | 0.1% | -15.1% |
| 1895 | 0.1% | -16.6% |
| 1896 | 0.1% | -8.9% |
| 1897 | 0.1% | -9.3% |
| 1898 | 0.1% | +5.0% |
| 1899 | 0.1% | -17.5% |
| 1900 | 0.1% | +42.6% |
| 1901 | 0.3% | +176.2% |
| 1902 | 0.4% | +21.1% |
| 1903 | 0.4% | -8.7% |
| 1904 | 0.3% | -3.2% |
| 1905 | 0.4% | +4.0% |
| 1906 | 0.3% | -6.5% |
| 1907 | 0.3% | -13.6% |
| 1908 | 0.3% | +1.0% |
| 1909 | 0.4% | +33.0% |
| 1910 | 0.4% | +4.5% |
| 1911 | 0.4% | +1.6% |
| 1912 | 0.4% | -5.9% |
| 1913 | 0.3% | -11.9% |
| 1914 | 2.6% | +671.7% |
| 1915 | 3.3% | +26.7% |
| 1916 | 2.1% | -35.5% |
| 1917 | 1.9% | -13.2% |
| 1918 | 2.2% | +17.6% |
| 1919 | 1.9% | -13.7% |
| 1920 | 1.8% | -6.0% |
| 1921 | 1.2% | -30.9% |
| 1922 | 1.4% | +16.8% |
| 1923 | 2.0% | +39.8% |
| 1924 | 1.6% | -19.5% |
| 1925 | 1.7% | +4.2% |
| 1926 | 1.9% | +12.2% |
| 1927 | 2.2% | +16.9% |
| 1928 | 1.7% | -22.7% |
| 1929 | 1.2% | -30.7% |
| 1930 | 0.7% | -39.7% |
| 1931 | 0.7% | +4.7% |
| 1932 | 0.8% | +10.1% |
| 1933 | 1.0% | +18.4% |
| 1934 | 1.6% | +67.4% |
| 1935 | 1.5% | -9.3% |
| 1936 | 1.3% | -8.8% |
| 1937 | 1.1% | -18.7% |
| 1938 | 1.1% | +4.7% |
| 1939 | 1.1% | -4.1% |
| 1940 | 1.0% | -9.5% |
| 1941 | 1.0% | +2.8% |
| 1942 | 1.2% | +15.0% |
| 1943 | 1.2% | +0.4% |
| 1944 | 1.1% | -10.3% |
| 1945 | 1.4% | +32.5% |
| 1946 | 1.1% | -19.6% |
| 1947 | 1.3% | +12.5% |
| 1948 | 0.8% | -33.7% |
| 1949 | 0.8% | -1.4% |
| 1950 | 0.8% | -0.7% |
| 1951 | 0.8% | -8.0% |
| 1952 | 0.6% | -23.0% |
| 1953 | 0.6% | +9.2% |
| 1954 | 0.8% | +32.2% |
| 1955 | 0.8% | -3.9% |
| 1956 | 1.0% | +17.8% |
| 1957 | 1.1% | +15.3% |
| 1958 | 1.2% | +6.8% |
| 1959 | 1.3% | +8.0% |
| 1960 | 1.4% | +9.4% |
| 1961 | 1.1% | -17.6% |
| 1962 | 1.1% | -6.3% |
| 1963 | 1.5% | +35.5% |
| 1964 | 1.5% | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 1.2% | -20.8% |
| 1966 | 1.1% | -4.4% |
| 1967 | 1.3% | +13.4% |
| 1968 | 1.9% | +52.0% |
| 1969 | 1.9% | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 2.5% | +34.1% |
| 1971 | 2.1% | -14.6% |
| 1972 | 2.1% | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 2.3% | +12.9% |
| 1974 | 2.6% | +10.3% |
| 1975 | 2.8% | +9.2% |
| 1976 | 3.5% | +24.7% |
| 1977 | 3.4% | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 3.3% | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 3.7% | +11.4% |
| 1980 | 4.2% | +12.5% |
| 1981 | 4.5% | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 4.3% | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 4.0% | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 5.4% | +35.2% |
| 1985 | 5.1% | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 3.9% | -22.8% |
| 1987 | 3.6% | -9.5% |
| 1988 | 4.1% | +15.5% |
| 1989 | 4.8% | +16.2% |
| 1990 | 4.8% | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 5.3% | +10.6% |
| 1992 | 5.6% | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 5.7% | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 5.7% | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 5.2% | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 5.2% | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 5.2% | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 5.3% | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 5.6% | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 6.0% | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 5.7% | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 5.0% | -11.6% |
| 2003 | 4.7% | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 4.7% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4.7% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 4.8% | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 4.8% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 6.0% | +23.8% |
| 2009 | 5.4% | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 5.6% | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 5.7% | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 5.3% | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 4.7% | -11.5% |
| 2014 | 4.4% | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 5 |
| 1890s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.6% | 0.3% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.7% | 1.2% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.1% | 0.7% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.9% | 0.6% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.8% | 2.1% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.4% | 3.6% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.4% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.2% | 4.7% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 4.4% | 5.7% | 5 |
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- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0827 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 4,076 current US$ per person (2023)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.1346 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 6,637 current LCU per person (2023)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0749 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 3,702 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 5,489 constant LCU per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 1.63 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by continent of destination in New Zealand?
- Merchandise exports by continent of destination in New Zealand was 4.4% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest merchandise exports by continent of destination recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 6.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by continent of destination recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1899.
- How does New Zealand rank for merchandise exports by continent of destination?
- New Zealand ranks 9th out of 192 countries with data for 2014.
- Is merchandise exports by continent of destination rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Merchandise exports by continent of destination. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures correspond to the value of merchandise exports by continental destination as a share of gross domestic product (GDP). All partner countries are classified into continent groupings according to OWID's classification.