Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre in New Zealand
New Zealand: Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre was 43,840 SDR per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
43,840 SDR per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
100th
of 179 countries
All-time high
55,158 SDR per square kilometre
in 2017
All-time low
611.45 SDR per square kilometre
in 1968
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre in New Zealand, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per square kilometre.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 43,840 SDR per square kilometre for reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre in New Zealand peaked at 55,158 SDR per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 611.45 SDR per square kilometre, in 1968.
That places New Zealand 100th out of 179 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.
Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | SDR per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 684.55 SDR per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 950.44 SDR per square kilometre | +38.8% |
| 1963 | 806.12 SDR per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 1964 | 977.06 SDR per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1965 | 657.02 SDR per square kilometre | -32.8% |
| 1966 | 679.81 SDR per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 827.92 SDR per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1968 | 611.45 SDR per square kilometre | -26.1% |
| 1969 | 793.74 SDR per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 1970 | 975.58 SDR per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1971 | 1,721 SDR per square kilometre | +76.4% |
| 1972 | 2,911 SDR per square kilometre | +69.2% |
| 1973 | 3,290 SDR per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1974 | 1,981 SDR per square kilometre | -39.8% |
| 1975 | 1,385 SDR per square kilometre | -30.1% |
| 1976 | 1,604 SDR per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1977 | 1,384 SDR per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 1978 | 1,315 SDR per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1979 | 1,299 SDR per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 1,048 SDR per square kilometre | -19.3% |
| 1981 | 2,199 SDR per square kilometre | +109.7% |
| 1982 | 2,189 SDR per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 2,821 SDR per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 1984 | 6,922 SDR per square kilometre | +145.4% |
| 1985 | 5,517 SDR per square kilometre | -20.3% |
| 1986 | 11,709 SDR per square kilometre | +112.2% |
| 1987 | 8,726 SDR per square kilometre | -25.5% |
| 1988 | 8,004 SDR per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1989 | 8,747 SDR per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1990 | 11,022 SDR per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 1991 | 7,832 SDR per square kilometre | -28.9% |
| 1992 | 8,504 SDR per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 9,228 SDR per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 9,648 SDR per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 11,267 SDR per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1996 | 15,724 SDR per square kilometre | +39.6% |
| 1997 | 12,529 SDR per square kilometre | -20.3% |
| 1998 | 11,338 SDR per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1999 | 12,328 SDR per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 11,520 SDR per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 10,772 SDR per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 13,864 SDR per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 2003 | 15,553 SDR per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 16,989 SDR per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 23,630 SDR per square kilometre | +39.1% |
| 2006 | 35,515 SDR per square kilometre | +50.3% |
| 2007 | 41,450 SDR per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 27,251 SDR per square kilometre | -34.3% |
| 2009 | 37,777 SDR per square kilometre | +38.6% |
| 2010 | 41,239 SDR per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 42,083 SDR per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 43,448 SDR per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 40,242 SDR per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 41,577 SDR per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 40,287 SDR per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 50,310 SDR per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 2017 | 55,158 SDR per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 48,215 SDR per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 2019 | 48,923 SDR per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 36,213 SDR per square kilometre | -26.0% |
| 2021 | 43,725 SDR per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2022 | 41,092 SDR per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 43,840 SDR per square kilometre | +6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 776.46 SDR per square kilometre | 611.45 SDR per square kilometre | 977.06 SDR per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,787 SDR per square kilometre | 975.58 SDR per square kilometre | 3,290 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,788 SDR per square kilometre | 1,048 SDR per square kilometre | 11,709 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,942 SDR per square kilometre | 7,832 SDR per square kilometre | 15,724 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,432 SDR per square kilometre | 10,772 SDR per square kilometre | 41,450 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 45,148 SDR per square kilometre | 40,242 SDR per square kilometre | 55,158 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,217 SDR per square kilometre | 36,213 SDR per square kilometre | 43,840 SDR per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 97 Ukraine 49,804 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 98 Chile 46,518 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 99 Estonia 44,947 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 101 Gambia 42,498 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 102 Croatia 42,299 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 103 Tunisia 42,151 SDR per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre in New Zealand?
- Reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre in New Zealand was 43,840 SDR per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 55,158 SDR per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 611.45 SDR per square kilometre in 1968.
- How does New Zealand rank for reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre?
- New Zealand ranks 100th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. 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 Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reserves excluding gold (SDR) 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.
Reserves excluding gold (SDR) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Reserves excluding gold International Monetary Fund
- 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
Reserves excluding gold (SDR) 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.