Fish catch by fishing sector in Qatar
Qatar: Fish catch by fishing sector was 3,295 in 1993. ◆ Volatile
Latest (1993)
3,295
Change on year
down 11.3%
World rank
122nd
of 170 countries
All-time high
3,743
in 1991
All-time low
466.14
in 1970
Years of data
24
1970–1993
Fish catch by fishing sector in Qatar, 1970–1993
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 1993, fish catch by fishing sector in Qatar stood at 3,295.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.3% on the previous year and up 238.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish catch by fishing sector in Qatar peaked at 3,743 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 466.14, in 1970.
That places Qatar 122nd out of 170 countries with data for 1993, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fish catch by fishing sector in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 466.14 | — |
| 1971 | 466.14 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 699.21 | +50.0% |
| 1973 | 699.21 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 699.21 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 699.21 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 699.21 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 699.21 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 699.21 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 699.21 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 782.15 | +11.9% |
| 1981 | 980.72 | +25.4% |
| 1982 | 903.36 | -7.9% |
| 1983 | 973.92 | +7.8% |
| 1984 | 1,482 | +52.2% |
| 1985 | 1,149 | -22.4% |
| 1986 | 904.32 | -21.3% |
| 1987 | 1,212 | +34.0% |
| 1988 | 1,392 | +14.8% |
| 1989 | 1,930 | +38.7% |
| 1990 | 2,640 | +36.8% |
| 1991 | 3,743 | +41.8% |
| 1992 | 3,714 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 3,295 | -11.3% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 3,295 is below the median for high income countries, which is 65,050, 5% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 3,295 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9,506, 35% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 652.59 | 466.14 | 699.21 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,171 | 782.15 | 1,930 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,348 | 2,640 | 3,743 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 119 United Arab Emirates 4,148 compare
- 120 Oman 3,652 compare
- 121 Equatorial Guinea 3,362 compare
- 123 Palestine 3,070 compare
- 124 New Caledonia 2,800 compare
- 125 Samoa 2,795
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 catch by fishing sector in Qatar?
- Fish catch by fishing sector in Qatar was 3,295 in 1993, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 3,743 in 1991.
- What is the lowest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 466.14 in 1970.
- How does Qatar rank for fish catch by fishing sector?
- Qatar ranks 122nd out of 170 countries with data for 1993.
- Is fish catch by fishing sector rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 238.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish catch by fishing sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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