Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per square kilometre in New Zealand
New Zealand: Total reserves (gold at market value) (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
104th
of 179 countries
All-time high
55,158 SDR per square kilometre
in 2017
All-time low
614.14 SDR per square kilometre
in 1968
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per square kilometre in New Zealand, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre in New Zealand stood at 43,840 SDR per square kilometre.
The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre in New Zealand peaked at 55,158 SDR per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 614.14 SDR per square kilometre, in 1968.
That places New Zealand 104th 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.
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per square kilometre in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | SDR per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 686.63 SDR per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 952.52 SDR per square kilometre | +38.7% |
| 1963 | 808.2 SDR per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 1964 | 979.14 SDR per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1965 | 658.15 SDR per square kilometre | -32.8% |
| 1966 | 680.53 SDR per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 830.02 SDR per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1968 | 614.14 SDR per square kilometre | -26.0% |
| 1969 | 796.97 SDR per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 1970 | 978.78 SDR per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1971 | 1,724 SDR per square kilometre | +76.2% |
| 1972 | 2,916 SDR per square kilometre | +69.1% |
| 1973 | 3,298 SDR per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1974 | 1,994 SDR per square kilometre | -39.5% |
| 1975 | 1,395 SDR per square kilometre | -30.0% |
| 1976 | 1,614 SDR per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1977 | 1,406 SDR per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 1978 | 1,358 SDR per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 1,366 SDR per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 1,088 SDR per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 1981 | 2,228 SDR per square kilometre | +104.8% |
| 1982 | 2,225 SDR per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 2,852 SDR per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 1984 | 6,949 SDR per square kilometre | +143.7% |
| 1985 | 5,543 SDR per square kilometre | -20.2% |
| 1986 | 11,736 SDR per square kilometre | +111.7% |
| 1987 | 8,755 SDR per square kilometre | -25.4% |
| 1988 | 8,029 SDR per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1989 | 8,749 SDR per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1990 | 11,023 SDR per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 1991 | 7,833 SDR per square kilometre | -28.9% |
| 1992 | 8,506 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 | 778.48 SDR per square kilometre | 614.14 SDR per square kilometre | 979.14 SDR per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,805 SDR per square kilometre | 978.78 SDR per square kilometre | 3,298 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,815 SDR per square kilometre | 1,088 SDR per square kilometre | 11,736 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,942 SDR per square kilometre | 7,833 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
- 101 Chile 46,534 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 102 Estonia 45,234 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 103 Tunisia 44,328 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 105 Iceland 42,938 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 106 Gambia 42,498 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 107 Croatia 42,299 SDR per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre in New Zealand?
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre in New Zealand was 43,840 SDR per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at market value) (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 total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 614.14 SDR per square kilometre in 1968.
- How does New Zealand rank for total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre?
- New Zealand ranks 104th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total reserves (gold at market value) (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 Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total reserves (gold at market value) (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.
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 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
Total reserves (gold at market value) (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.