Total number of indoor cinemas in New Zealand
New Zealand: Total number of indoor cinemas was 118 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Latest (2017)
118
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
34th
of 82 countries
All-time high
130
in 2013
All-time low
116
in 2014
Years of data
6
2012–2017
Total number of indoor cinemas in New Zealand, 2012–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 118 for total number of indoor cinemas in 2017.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
New Zealand ranks 34th of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Total number of indoor cinemas in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 126 | — |
| 2013 | 130 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 116 | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 119 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 116 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 118 | +1.7% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 118 is below the median for high income countries, which is 119.5, 99% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 118 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 76.5, 1.5× the median. (10 countries reporting)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of indoor cinemas in New Zealand?
- Total number of indoor cinemas in New Zealand was 118 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total number of indoor cinemas recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 130 in 2013.
- What is the lowest total number of indoor cinemas recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 116 in 2014.
- How does New Zealand rank for total number of indoor cinemas?
- New Zealand ranks 34th out of 82 countries with data for 2017.
- Is total number of indoor cinemas 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 falling.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total number of indoor cinemas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release