The following lists the number one albums on the New Zealand Albums Chart during the 1990s. The source for this decade is the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand.
| Week | Title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 7 January 1990 | ||
| 14 January 1990 | All or Nothing – The US Remix Album | Milli Vanilli |
| 21 January 1990 | ...But Seriously | Phil Collins |
| 28 January 1990 | ||
| 4 February 1990 | ||
| 11 February 1990 | ||
| 18 February 1990 | ||
| 25 February 1990 | Cosmic Thing | The B-52's |
| 4 March 1990 | All or Nothing – The US Remix Album | Milli Vanilli |
| 11 March 1990 | Sleeping with the Past | Elton John |
| 18 March 1990 | ||
| 25 March 1990 | Blue Sky Mining | Midnight Oil |
| 1 April 1990 | ||
| 8 April 1990 | Labour of Love II | UB40 |
| 15 April 1990 | ||
| 22 April 1990 | ||
| 29 April 1990 | I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got | Sinéad O'Connor |
| 6 May 1990 | ||
| 13 May 1990 | ||
| 20 May 1990 | ||
| 27 May 1990 | Skid Row | Skid Row |
| 3 June 1990 | ||
| 10 June 1990 | ||
| 17 June 1990 | ||
| 24 June 1990 | Submarine Bells | The Chills |
| 1 July 1990 | ||
| 8 July 1990 | Step by Step | New Kids on the Block |
| 15 July 1990 | Their Greatest Hits | The Carpenters |
| 22 July 1990 | ||
| 29 July 1990 | ||
| 5 August 1990 | ||
| 12 August 1990 | ||
| 19 August 1990 | ||
| 26 August 1990 | ||
| 2 September 1990 | Together Again | Gray Bartlett, Jodi Vaughan, Brendan Dugan |
| 9 September 1990 | Cuts Both Ways | Gloria Estefan |
| 16 September 1990 | ||
| 23 September 1990 | ||
| 30 September 1990 | Moonlight Sax | Brian Smith |
| 7 October 1990 | ||
| 14 October 1990 | ||
| 21 October 1990 | The Very Best of Cat Stevens | Cat Stevens |
| 28 October 1990 | ||
| 4 November 1990 | Carreras Domingo Pavarotti in Concert | José Carreras, Plácido Domingo and Luciano Pavarotti with Zubin Mehta |
| 11 November 1990 | ||
| 18 November 1990 | ||
| 25 November 1990 | ||
| 2 December 1990 | ||
| 9 December 1990 | The Very Best of Elton John | Elton John |
| 16 December 1990 | ||
| 23 December 1990 | ||
| 30 December 1990 | ||
| Week | Title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 6 January 1991 | ||
| 13 January 1991 | ||
| 20 January 1991 | The Very Best of Elton John | Elton John |
| 27 January 1991 | ||
| 3 February 1991 | ||
| 10 February 1991 | ||
| 17 February 1991 | ||
| 24 February 1991 | ||
| 3 March 1991 | Unchained Melody – The Very Best of the Righteous Brothers | The Righteous Brothers |
| 10 March 1991 | ||
| 17 March 1991 | ||
| 24 March 1991 | ||
| 31 March 1991 | ||
| 7 April 1991 | ||
| 14 April 1991 | The Best of Eagles | Eagles |
| 21 April 1991 | Greatest Hits | Eurythmics |
| 28 April 1991 | ||
| 5 May 1991 | ||
| 12 May 1991 | ||
| 19 May 1991 | ||
| 26 May 1991 | ||
| 2 June 1991 | ||
| 9 June 1991 | ||
| 16 June 1991 | Deborah Harry and Blondie | |
| 23 June 1991 | ||
| 30 June 1991 | 20 Greatest Hits | Simon & Garfunkel |
| 7 July 1991 | ||
| 14 July 1991 | ||
| 21 July 1991 | ||
| 28 July 1991 | ||
| 4 August 1991 | Warm Your Heart | Aaron Neville |
| 11 August 1991 | ||
| 18 August 1991 | ||
| 25 August 1991 | Metallica | Metallica |
| 1 September 1991 | Unforgettable... with Love | Natalie Cole |
| 8 September 1991 | ||
| 15 September 1991 | ||
| 22 September 1991 | On Every Street | Dire Straits |
| 29 September 1991 | Use Your Illusion II | Guns N' Roses |
| 6 October 1991 | ||
| 13 October 1991 | ||
| 20 October 1991 | Stevie Nicks | |
| 27 October 1991 | ||
| 3 November 1991 | ||
| 10 November 1991 | ||
| 17 November 1991 | Simply the Best | Tina Turner |
| 24 November 1991 | ||
| 1 December 1991 | Achtung Baby | U2 |
| 8 December 1991 | Greatest Hits II | Queen |
| 15 December 1991 | ||
| 22 December 1991 | ||
| 29 December 1991 | ||
| Week | Title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 5 January 1992 | ||
| 12 January 1992 | ||
| 19 January 1992 | Greatest Hits II | Queen |
| 26 January 1992 | The Commitments | Soundtrack |
| 2 February 1992 | ||
| 9 February 1992 | ||
| 16 February 1992 | ||
| 23 February 1992 | ||
| 1 March 1992 | ||
| 8 March 1992 | ||
| 15 March 1992 | ||
| 22 March 1992 | Something Beginning with C | The Exponents |
| 29 March 1992 | ||
| 5 April 1992 | The Commitments | Soundtrack |
| 12 April 1992 | ||
| 19 April 1992 | Adrenalize | Def Leppard |
| 26 April 1992 | Woodface | Crowded House |
| 3 May 1992 | ||
| 10 May 1992 | ||
| 17 May 1992 | ||
| 24 May 1992 | Blood Sugar Sex Magik | Red Hot Chili Peppers |
| 31 May 1992 | Hepfidelity | Diesel |
| 7 June 1992 | Back to Front | Lionel Richie |
| 14 June 1992 | ||
| 21 June 1992 | ||
| 28 June 1992 | ||
| 5 July 1992 | Hepfidelity | Diesel |
| 12 July 1992 | ||
| 19 July 1992 | Completely Hooked – The Best of Dr. Hook | Dr. Hook |
| 26 July 1992 | ||
| 2 August 1992 | ||
| 9 August 1992 | The Best of Ruby Turner | Ruby Turner |
| 16 August 1992 | MTV Unplugged EP | Mariah Carey |
| 23 August 1992 | ||
| 30 August 1992 | ||
| 6 September 1992 | Unplugged | Eric Clapton |
| 13 September 1992 | ||
| 20 September 1992 | ||
| 27 September 1992 | ||
| 4 October 1992 | The Very Best of Supertramp | Supertramp |
| 11 October 1992 | Unplugged | Eric Clapton |
| 18 October 1992 | ||
| 25 October 1992 | ||
| 1 November 1992 | Automatic for the People | R.E.M. |
| 8 November 1992 | Glittering Prize 81/92 | Simple Minds |
| 15 November 1992 | Unplugged | Eric Clapton |
| 22 November 1992 | Glittering Prize 81/92 | Simple Minds |
| 29 November 1992 | ||
| 6 December 1992 | ||
| 13 December 1992 | Unplugged | Eric Clapton |
| 20 December 1992 | ||
| 27 December 1992 | ||
| Week | Title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 3 January 1993 | ||
| 10 January 1993 | ||
| 17 January 1993 | Unplugged | Eric Clapton |
| 24 January 1993 | Whitney Houston | |
| 31 January 1993 | ||
| 7 February 1993 | ||
| 14 February 1993 | ||
| 21 February 1993 | ||
| 28 February 1993 | ||
| 7 March 1993 | ||
| 14 March 1993 | Unplugged | Eric Clapton |
| 21 March 1993 | Whitney Houston | |
| 28 March 1993 | Unplugged | Eric Clapton |
| 4 April 1993 | ||
| 11 April 1993 | ||
| 18 April 1993 | The Dark Side of the Moon | Pink Floyd |
| 25 April 1993 | The Cult | |
| 2 May 1993 | ||
| 9 May 1993 | ||
| 16 May 1993 | Breathless | Kenny G |
| 23 May 1993 | ||
| 30 May 1993 | Dangerous | Michael Jackson |
| 6 June 1993 | ||
| 13 June 1993 | Breathless | Kenny G |
| 20 June 1993 | Pocket Full of Kryptonite | Spin Doctors |
| 27 June 1993 | ||
| 4 July 1993 | janet. | Janet Jackson |
| 11 July 1993 | The Ultimate Experience | Jimi Hendrix |
| 18 July 1993 | Zooropa | U2 |
| 25 July 1993 | Promises and Lies | UB40 |
| 1 August 1993 | ||
| 8 August 1993 | ||
| 15 August 1993 | ||
| 22 August 1993 | ||
| 29 August 1993 | ||
| 5 September 1993 | ||
| 12 September 1993 | The Classic Collection | Little River Band |
| 19 September 1993 | ||
| 26 September 1993 | River of Dreams | Billy Joel |
| 3 October 1993 | Meat Loaf | |
| 10 October 1993 | ||
| 17 October 1993 | ||
| 24 October 1993 | ||
| 7 November 1993 | Vs. | Pearl Jam |
| 14 November 1993 | ||
| 21 November 1993 | Together Alone | Crowded House |
| 28 November 1993 | So Far So Good | Bryan Adams |
| 5 December 1993 | ||
| 12 December 1993 | ||
| 19 December 1993 | Danny Boy | John McDermott |
| 26 December 1993 | So Far So Good | Bryan Adams |
| Week | Title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 2 January 1994 | ||
| 9 January 1994 | ||
| 16 January 1994 | So Far So Good | Bryan Adams |
| 23 January 1994 | ||
| 30 January 1994 | ||
| 6 February 1994 | ||
| 13 February 1994 | ||
| 20 February 1994 | ||
| 27 February 1994 | ||
| 6 March 1994 | Greatest Hits | The Police |
| 13 March 1994 | Jar of Flies | Alice in Chains |
| 20 March 1994 | Superunknown | Soundgarden |
| 27 March 1994 | Ingénue | k.d. lang |
| 3 April 1994 | Elegant Slumming | M People |
| 10 April 1994 | The Cross of Changes | Enigma |
| 17 April 1994 | ||
| 24 April 1994 | The Division Bell | Pink Floyd |
| 1 May 1994 | ||
| 8 May 1994 | ||
| 15 May 1994 | Happy Nation | Ace of Base |
| 22 May 1994 | ||
| 29 May 1994 | ||
| 5 June 1994 | ||
| 12 June 1994 | ||
| 19 June 1994 | God Shuffled His Feet | Crash Test Dummies |
| 26 June 1994 | ||
| 3 July 1994 | ||
| 10 July 1994 | ||
| 17 July 1994 | Traction | Supergroove |
| 24 July 1994 | ||
| 31 July 1994 | ||
| 7 August 1994 | ||
| 14 August 1994 | Voodoo Lounge | The Rolling Stones |
| 21 August 1994 | Wet Wet Wet | |
| 28 August 1994 | ||
| 4 September 1994 | The Lion King | Soundtrack |
| 11 September 1994 | The 3 Tenors in Concert 1994 | José Carreras, Plácido Domingo and Luciano Pavarotti with Zubin Mehta |
| 18 September 1994 | The Lion King | Soundtrack |
| 25 September 1994 | ||
| 2 October 1994 | ||
| 9 October 1994 | ||
| 16 October 1994 | II | Boyz II Men |
| 23 October 1994 | Monster | R.E.M. |
| 30 October 1994 | ||
| 6 November 1994 | ||
| 13 November 1994 | Cross Road | Bon Jovi |
| 20 November 1994 | MTV Unplugged in New York | Nirvana |
| 27 November 1994 | Forrest Gump | Soundtrack |
| 4 December 1994 | ||
| 11 December 1994 | ||
| 18 December 1994 | Vitalogy | Pearl Jam |
| 25 December 1994 | Forrest Gump | Soundtrack |
| Week | Title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January 1995 | ||
| 8 January 1995 | ||
| 15 January 1995 | Forrest Gump | Soundtrack |
| 22 January 1995 | ||
| 29 January 1995 | ||
| 5 February 1995 | ||
| 12 February 1995 | The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert | Soundtrack |
| 19 February 1995 | ||
| 26 February 1995 | ||
| 5 March 1995 | ||
| 12 March 1995 | ||
| 19 March 1995 | No Need to Argue | The Cranberries |
| 26 March 1995 | Greatest Hits | Bruce Springsteen |
| 2 April 1995 | ||
| 9 April 1995 | ||
| 16 April 1995 | ||
| 23 April 1995 | Dookie | Green Day |
| 30 April 1995 | ||
| 7 May 1995 | ||
| 14 May 1995 | ||
| 21 May 1995 | Painted Desert Serenade | Joshua Kadison |
| 28 May 1995 | No Need to Argue | The Cranberries |
| 4 June 1995 | ||
| 11 June 1995 | ||
| 18 June 1995 | Boheme | Deep Forest |
| 25 June 1995 | Pulse | Pink Floyd |
| 2 July 1995 | Michael Jackson | |
| 9 July 1995 | ||
| 16 July 1995 | ||
| 23 July 1995 | ||
| 30 July 1995 | ||
| 6 August 1995 | Throwing Copper | Live |
| 13 August 1995 | ||
| 20 August 1995 | Another Night | Real McCoy |
| 27 August 1995 | Throwing Copper | Live |
| 3 September 1995 | CrazySexyCool | TLC |
| 10 September 1995 | ||
| 17 September 1995 | Cracked Rear View | Hootie & the Blowfish |
| 24 September 1995 | One Hot Minute | Red Hot Chili Peppers |
| 1 October 1995 | Cracked Rear View | Hootie & the Blowfish |
| 8 October 1995 | ||
| 15 October 1995 | ||
| 22 October 1995 | Daydream | Mariah Carey |
| 29 October 1995 | Janet Jackson | |
| 5 November 1995 | Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness | The Smashing Pumpkins |
| 12 November 1995 | Janet Jackson | |
| 19 November 1995 | Made in Heaven | Queen |
| 26 November 1995 | ||
| 3 December 1995 | All You Can Eat | k.d. lang |
| 10 December 1995 | Anthology 1 | The Beatles |
| 17 December 1995 | Made in Heaven | Queen |
| 24 December 1995 | Love Songs | Elton John |
| 31 December 1995 | ||
| Week | Title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 7 January 1996 | ||
| 14 January 1996 | Once Bitten, Twice Bitten: The Singles 1981–1995 | The Exponents |
| 21 January 1996 | (What's the Story) Morning Glory? | Oasis |
| 28 January 1996 | ||
| 4 February 1996 | ||
| 11 February 1996 | ||
| 18 February 1996 | ||
| 25 February 1996 | ||
| 3 March 1996 | ||
| 10 March 1996 | ||
| 17 March 1996 | Jagged Little Pill | Alanis Morissette |
| 24 March 1996 | ||
| 31 March 1996 | ||
| 7 April 1996 | ||
| 14 April 1996 | ||
| 21 April 1996 | ||
| 28 April 1996 | ||
| 5 May 1996 | ||
| 12 May 1996 | To the Faithful Departed | The Cranberries |
| 19 May 1996 | Jagged Little Pill | Alanis Morissette |
| 26 May 1996 | Older | George Michael |
| 2 June 1996 | Down on the Upside | Soundgarden |
| 9 June 1996 | Jagged Little Pill | Alanis Morissette |
| 16 June 1996 | Load | Metallica |
| 23 June 1996 | ||
| 30 June 1996 | Collective Soul | Collective Soul |
| 7 July 1996 | Jagged Little Pill | Alanis Morissette |
| 14 July 1996 | Recurring Dream: The Very Best of Crowded House | Crowded House |
| 21 July 1996 | ||
| 28 July 1996 | ||
| 4 August 1996 | ||
| 11 August 1996 | ||
| 18 August 1996 | ||
| 25 August 1996 | ||
| 1 September 1996 | ||
| 8 September 1996 | No Code | Pearl Jam |
| 15 September 1996 | ||
| 22 September 1996 | New Adventures in Hi-Fi | R.E.M. |
| 29 September 1996 | ||
| 6 October 1996 | ||
| 13 October 1996 | ||
| 20 October 1996 | Garbage | Garbage |
| 27 October 1996 | Ænima | Tool |
| 3 November 1996 | Greatest Hits | Simply Red |
| 10 November 1996 | ||
| 17 November 1996 | Life Is Peachy | Korn |
| 24 November 1996 | Michael Jackson | |
| 1 December 1996 | ||
| 8 December 1996 | Falling into You | Celine Dion |
| 15 December 1996 | ||
| 22 December 1996 | ||
| 29 December 1996 | ||
| Week | Title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 4 January 1997 | ||
| 12 January 1997 | ||
| 19 January 1997 | Spice | Spice Girls |
| 26 January 1997 | Tragic Kingdom | No Doubt |
| 2 February 1997 | ||
| 9 February 1997 | ||
| 16 February 1997 | Forgiven, Not Forgotten – Australian Tour 1997 | The Corrs |
| 23 February 1997 | Romeo + Juliet | Soundtrack |
| 2 March 1997 | ||
| 9 March 1997 | ||
| 16 March 1997 | Pop | U2 |
| 23 March 1997 | Romeo + Juliet | Soundtrack |
| 30 March 1997 | ||
| 6 April 1997 | ||
| 13 April 1997 | ||
| 20 April 1997 | Wildest Dreams – Special Tour Edition | Tina Turner |
| 27 April 1997 | ||
| 4 May 1997 | Romeo + Juliet | Soundtrack |
| 11 May 1997 | Secret Samadhi | Live |
| 18 May 1997 | Romeo + Juliet | Soundtrack |
| 25 May 1997 | Bringing Down the Horse | The Wallflowers |
| 1 June 1997 | Michael Jackson | |
| 8 June 1997 | The Will to Live | Ben Harper |
| 15 June 1997 | Wu-Tang Forever | Wu-Tang Clan |
| 22 June 1997 | ||
| 29 June 1997 | OK Computer | Radiohead |
| 6 July 1997 | Album of the Year | Faith No More |
| 13 July 1997 | The Fat of the Land | The Prodigy |
| 20 July 1997 | ||
| 27 July 1997 | ||
| 3 August 1997 | Still Waters | Bee Gees |
| 10 August 1997 | Drive | Bic Runga |
| 17 August 1997 | ||
| 24 August 1997 | ||
| 31 August 1997 | Pieces of You | Jewel |
| 7 September 1997 | Be Here Now | Oasis |
| 14 September 1997 | ||
| 21 September 1997 | Spawn | Soundtrack |
| 28 September 1997 | ||
| 5 October 1997 | Aquarium | Aqua |
| 12 October 1997 | Urban Hymns | The Verve |
| 19 October 1997 | Portishead | Portishead |
| 26 October 1997 | ||
| 2 November 1997 | ||
| 9 November 1997 | Savage Garden | Savage Garden |
| 16 November 1997 | ||
| 23 November 1997 | Spiceworld | Spice Girls |
| 30 November 1997 | Reload | Metallica |
| 7 December 1997 | Let's Talk About Love | Celine Dion |
| 14 December 1997 | ||
| 21 December 1997 | ||
| 28 December 1997 | ||
| Week | Title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 4 January | ||
| 11 January | ||
| 18 January 1998 | Let's Talk About Love | Celine Dion |
| 25 January 1998 | ||
| 1 February 1998 | ||
| 8 February 1998 | Soundtrack / James Horner | |
| 15 February 1998 | Yield | Pearl Jam |
| 22 February 1998 | ||
| 1 March 1998 | Soundtrack / James Horner | |
| 8 March 1998 | ||
| 15 March 1998 | Ray of Light | Madonna |
| 22 March 1998 | Soundtrack / James Horner | |
| 29 March 1998 | Aquarium | Aqua |
| 4 April 1998 | ||
| 12 April 1998 | Soundtrack / James Horner | |
| 19 April 1998 | ||
| 26 April 1998 | Days of the New | Days of the New |
| 3 May 1998 | Let's Talk About Love | Celine Dion |
| 10 May 1998 | Mezzanine | Massive Attack |
| 17 May 1998 | Let's Talk About Love | Celine Dion |
| 24 May 1998 | Version 2.0 | Garbage |
| 31 May 1998 | ||
| 7 June 1998 | ||
| 14 June 1998 | Adore | The Smashing Pumpkins |
| 21 June 1998 | ||
| 28 June 1998 | Try Whistling This | Neil Finn |
| 5 July 1998 | ||
| 12 July 1998 | ||
| 19 July 1998 | Hello Nasty | Beastie Boys |
| 26 July 1998 | ||
| 2 August 1998 | ||
| 9 August 1998 | City of Angels | Soundtrack |
| 16 August 1998 | ||
| 23 August 1998 | The Islander | Dave Dobbyn |
| 30 August 1998 | Follow the Leader | Korn |
| 6 September 1998 | Supersystem | The Feelers |
| 13 September 1998 | Espresso Guitar | Martin Winch |
| 20 September 1998 | ||
| 27 September 1998 | ||
| 4 October 1998 | Songs from Ally McBeal | Vonda Shepard |
| 11 October 1998 | ||
| 18 October 1998 | 5ive | Five |
| 25 October 1998 | Where We Belong | Boyzone |
| 1 November 1998 | B*Witched | B*Witched |
| 8 November 1998 | One Night Only | Bee Gees |
| 15 November 1998 | The Best of 1980–1990 | U2 |
| 22 November 1998 | Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie | Alanis Morissette |
| 29 November 1998 | The Best of 1980–1990 | U2 |
| 6 December 1998 | One Night Only | Bee Gees |
| 13 November 1998 | ||
| 20 December 1998 | ||
| 27 December 1998 | The Very Best of Dean Martin: The Capitol & Reprise Years | Dean Martin |
| Week | Title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 3 January 1999 | ||
| 10 January 1999 | One Night Only | Bee Gees |
| 17 January 1999 | ||
| 24 January 1999 | Believe | Cher |
| 31 January 1999 | ||
| 7 February 1999 | ||
| 14 February 1999 | ||
| 21 February 1999 | My Own Prison | Creed |
| 28 February 1999 | ||
| 7 March 1999 | ||
| 14 March 1999 | Americana | The Offspring |
| 21 March 1999 | One Night Only | Bee Gees |
| 28 March 1999 | ||
| 4 April 1999 | ||
| 11 April 1999 | ||
| 18 April 1999 | You've Come a Long Way, Baby | Fatboy Slim |
| 25 April 1999 | One Night Only | Bee Gees |
| 2 May 1999 | Come On Over | Shania Twain |
| 9 May 1999 | ||
| 16 May 1999 | ||
| 23 May 1999 | ||
| 30 May 1999 | ||
| 6 June 1999 | Talk on Corners | The Corrs |
| 13 June 1999 | Millennium | Backstreet Boys |
| 20 June 1999 | Ricky Martin | Ricky Martin |
| 27 June 1999 | Dream | TrueBliss |
| 4 July 1999 | By Request | Boyzone |
| 11 July 1999 | ||
| 18 July 1999 | ||
| 25 July 1999 | The Ego Has Landed | Robbie Williams |
| 1 August 1999 | Come On Over | Shania Twain |
| 8 August 1999 | ||
| 15 August 1999 | ||
| 22 August 1999 | ||
| 29 August 1999 | ||
| 5 September 1999 | ||
| 12 September 1999 | ||
| 19 September 1999 | Ricky Martin | Ricky Martin |
| 26 September 1999 | Mix | Stellar |
| 3 October 1999 | Come On Over | Shania Twain |
| 10 October 1999 | The General Electric | Shihad |
| 17 October 1999 | Come On Over | Shania Twain |
| 24 October 1999 | ||
| 31 October 1999 | ||
| 7 November 1999 | ||
| 14 November 1999 | The Battle of Los Angeles | Rage Against the Machine |
| 21 November 1999 | Come On Over | Shania Twain |
| 28 November 1999 | ||
| 5 December 1999 | ||
| 12 December 1999 | ||
| 19 December 1999 | ||
| 26 December 1999 | ||
This album is of New Zealand origin