Transport infrastructure indicators — Airports in New Zealand

New Zealand: Transport infrastructure indicators — Airports was 6.46 Per 100 square kilometres in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
6.46 Per 100 square kilometres
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
21st
of 43 countries
All-time high
7.22 Per 100 square kilometres
in 2004
All-time low
6.08 Per 100 square kilometres
in 2008
Years of data
13
2004–2016

Transport infrastructure indicators — Airports in New Zealand, 2004–2016

024682004201020162004: 7.2 Per 100 square kilometres2005: 6.5 Per 100 square kilometres2006: 6.8 Per 100 square kilometres2007: 6.8 Per 100 square kilometres2008: 6.1 Per 100 square kilometres2009: 6.1 Per 100 square kilometres2010: 6.5 Per 100 square kilometres2011: 6.5 Per 100 square kilometres2012: 6.8 Per 100 square kilometres2013: 6.5 Per 100 square kilometres2014: 6.5 Per 100 square kilometres2015: 6.8 Per 100 square kilometres2016: 6.5 Per 100 square kilometres

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 100 square kilometres.

Analysis

The most recent figure for transport infrastructure indicators — airports in New Zealand is 6.46 Per 100 square kilometres, measured in 2016.

The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, transport infrastructure indicators — airports in New Zealand peaked at 7.22 Per 100 square kilometres in 2004 and was at its lowest, 6.08 Per 100 square kilometres, in 2008.

New Zealand ranks 21st of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.58 Per 100 square kilometres 6.08 Per 100 square kilometres 7.22 Per 100 square kilometres 6
2010s 6.56 Per 100 square kilometres 6.46 Per 100 square kilometres 6.84 Per 100 square kilometres 7

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 18 Austria 7.27 Per 100 square kilometres compare
  2. 19 Armenia 7.02 Per 100 square kilometres compare
  3. 20 Czechia 6.48 Per 100 square kilometres compare
  4. 22 Spain 6.21 Per 100 square kilometres compare
  5. 23 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5.86 Per 100 square kilometres compare
  6. 24 Azerbaijan 4.84 Per 100 square kilometres compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is transport infrastructure indicators — airports in New Zealand?
Transport infrastructure indicators — airports in New Zealand was 6.46 Per 100 square kilometres in 2016, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest transport infrastructure indicators — airports recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 7.22 Per 100 square kilometres in 2004.
What is the lowest transport infrastructure indicators — airports recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 6.08 Per 100 square kilometres in 2008.
How does New Zealand rank for transport infrastructure indicators — airports?
New Zealand ranks 21st out of 43 countries with data for 2016.
Is transport infrastructure indicators — airports rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Transport infrastructure indicators — Airports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Transport infrastructure indicators — Airports
Unit
Per 100 square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
54 places, 698 data points, 2004–2016
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