Capture fishery production in Qatar
Qatar: Capture fishery production was 20,377 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
20,377
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
127th
of 215 countries
All-time high
20,377
in 2024
All-time low
800
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fishery production in Qatar, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, capture fishery production in Qatar stood at 20,377. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in Qatar peaked at 20,377 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 800, in 1960.
Qatar ranks 127th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture fishery production in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 800 | — |
| 1961 | 800 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1,000 | +25.0% |
| 1963 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1,300 | +30.0% |
| 1966 | 1,300 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1,500 | +15.4% |
| 1968 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2,000 | +33.3% |
| 1973 | 2,200 | +10.0% |
| 1974 | 2,047 | -7.0% |
| 1975 | 1,989 | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 2,400 | +20.7% |
| 1977 | 2,433 | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 2,200 | -9.6% |
| 1979 | 2,200 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2,178 | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 2,604 | +19.6% |
| 1982 | 2,331 | -10.5% |
| 1983 | 2,114 | -9.3% |
| 1984 | 3,173 | +50.1% |
| 1985 | 2,484 | -21.7% |
| 1986 | 1,980 | -20.3% |
| 1987 | 2,678 | +35.3% |
| 1988 | 3,086 | +15.2% |
| 1989 | 4,374 | +41.7% |
| 1990 | 5,702 | +30.4% |
| 1991 | 8,136 | +42.7% |
| 1992 | 7,845 | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 6,994 | -10.8% |
| 1994 | 5,086 | -27.3% |
| 1995 | 4,271 | -16.0% |
| 1996 | 4,739 | +11.0% |
| 1997 | 5,032 | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 5,279 | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 4,397 | -16.7% |
| 2000 | 7,140 | +62.4% |
| 2001 | 8,864 | +24.1% |
| 2002 | 7,155 | -19.3% |
| 2003 | 11,295 | +57.9% |
| 2004 | 11,134 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 13,935 | +25.2% |
| 2006 | 16,376 | +17.5% |
| 2007 | 15,190 | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 17,688 | +16.4% |
| 2009 | 14,064 | -20.5% |
| 2010 | 13,760 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 12,985 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 11,275 | -13.2% |
| 2013 | 12,006 | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 16,213 | +35.0% |
| 2015 | 15,202 | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 14,514 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 15,359 | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 14,665 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 17,130 | +16.8% |
| 2020 | 15,086 | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 16,554 | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 18,439 | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 18,970 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 20,377 | +7.4% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 20,377 is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,100, 1.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 20,377 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 33,099, 62% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,170 | 800 | 1,500 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,047 | 1,500 | 2,433 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,700 | 1,980 | 4,374 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,748 | 4,271 | 8,136 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,284 | 7,140 | 17,688 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,311 | 11,275 | 17,130 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,885 | 15,086 | 20,377 | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Qatar
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0081 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0249 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0031 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 221.93 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production in Qatar?
- Capture fishery production in Qatar was 20,377 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 20,377 in 2024.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 800 in 1960.
- How does Qatar rank for capture fishery production?
- Qatar ranks 127th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Capture fishery production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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