Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Qatar
Qatar: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 22.03 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
22.03 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
70th
of 192 countries
All-time high
23.45 kilograms per year per capita
in 2019
All-time low
22.03 kilograms per year per capita
in 2023
Years of data
5
2019–2023
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Qatar, 2019–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Qatar stood at 22.03 kilograms per year per capita. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 6.1% over five years.
Qatar ranks 70th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Qatar, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 23.45 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 2020 | 23.41 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 23.31 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 22.69 kilograms per year per capita | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 22.03 kilograms per year per capita | -2.9% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 22.03 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.11 kilograms per year per capita, 95% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 22.03 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.9 kilograms per year per capita, 1.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.45 kilograms per year per capita | 23.45 kilograms per year per capita | 23.45 kilograms per year per capita | 1 |
| 2020s | 22.86 kilograms per year per capita | 22.03 kilograms per year per capita | 23.41 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 67 Sri Lanka 22.73 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 68 Denmark 22.56 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 69 New Caledonia 22.5 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 71 United States 21.94 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 72 USSR 21.7 kilograms per year per capita
- 73 Canada 20.82 kilograms per year per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Qatar
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0064 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood consumption per capita in Qatar?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Qatar was 22.03 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 23.45 kilograms per year per capita in 2019.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.03 kilograms per year per capita in 2023.
- How does Qatar rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Qatar ranks 70th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish and seafood consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.