The chart illustrates the proportion of various electronic goods in New Zealand households in 2002 and 2020. These goods include washing machines, color TVs, computers, cell phones, video recorders, dishwashers, and digital cameras.
Overall, while washing machines and color TVs were the most commonly owned items in 2002, digital cameras saw the greatest rise in ownership by 2020. Additionally, there was an increase in the ownership of almost all goods, with the exception of video recorders, which experienced a decline.
In 2002, washing machines and color TVs had the highest ownership rates, at 97% and 95%, respectively. The next most popular items were video recorders, owned by 75% of households, followed by computers, with only 25% ownership. Dishwashers were owned by 45% of households, while cell phones were owned by about one-fifth of New Zealanders. Digital cameras had the lowest ownership rate, with only 2% of households owning one.
By 2020, there was a notable increase in the ownership of most goods, except for video recorders, which saw a 15% decline. Color TVs reached 99% ownership, becoming the most widely owned item, followed closely by washing machines, which grew by 1%. The most significant change was in the ownership of digital cameras, which surged by 35%, while other items like dishwashers and computers also saw growth.