Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in New Zealand
New Zealand: Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre was 157,225 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
157,225 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
84th
of 206 countries
All-time high
171,289 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
3,012 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in New Zealand, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 157,225 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in New Zealand peaked at 171,289 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,012 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
New Zealand ranks 84th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,012 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 3,031 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 3,456 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1964 | 4,079 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1965 | 3,824 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1966 | 4,086 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1967 | 3,771 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1968 | 3,836 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 4,599 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1970 | 4,645 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 5,169 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1972 | 6,806 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.7% |
| 1973 | 9,859 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.9% |
| 1974 | 9,248 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1975 | 8,211 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1976 | 10,615 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 1977 | 12,138 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1978 | 14,196 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1979 | 17,872 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1980 | 20,588 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1981 | 21,351 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 21,158 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 20,561 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 20,956 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 21,723 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 22,331 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 27,325 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1988 | 33,611 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1989 | 33,709 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 35,677 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 36,531 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 37,162 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 40,036 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 46,272 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1995 | 51,821 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1996 | 54,544 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 54,016 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 45,893 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 1999 | 47,374 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 50,499 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 52,144 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 54,624 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 62,766 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2004 | 77,262 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 2005 | 82,526 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 85,105 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 102,324 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2008 | 116,137 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2009 | 94,691 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.5% |
| 2010 | 119,236 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 2011 | 143,060 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2012 | 141,677 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 149,804 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 158,072 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 130,474 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 2016 | 128,199 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 144,601 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2018 | 150,670 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 150,078 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 145,748 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 170,054 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 171,289 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 157,225 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,744 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,012 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,599 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 9,876 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,645 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,872 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 24,331 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,561 current US$ per square kilometre | 33,709 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 44,933 current US$ per square kilometre | 35,677 current US$ per square kilometre | 54,544 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 77,808 current US$ per square kilometre | 50,499 current US$ per square kilometre | 116,137 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 141,587 current US$ per square kilometre | 119,236 current US$ per square kilometre | 158,072 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 161,079 current US$ per square kilometre | 145,748 current US$ per square kilometre | 171,289 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 81 Jamaica 184,857 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 82 Bosnia and Herzegovina 180,312 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 83 Albania 159,635 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 85 Micronesia (country) 151,429 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 86 Saudi Arabia 148,867 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 87 India 145,150 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for New Zealand
- Merchandise trade 35.7% (2025)
- Food imports 12.8% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 70.7% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 47.55 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 69.0% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 14.0% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 46.70 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 8,770 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1769 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 10.43 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in New Zealand?
- Merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in New Zealand was 157,225 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 171,289 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,012 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does New Zealand rank for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- New Zealand ranks 84th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. 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 Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports (current US$) 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.
Merchandise exports (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports (current US$) 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.