Fish discards in Qatar
Qatar: Fish discards was 738.41 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Fish discards in Qatar, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 738.41 for fish discards in 2018.
That represents a change of down 13.8% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish discards in Qatar peaked at 1,525 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 38.42, in 1950.
Qatar ranks 109th of 161 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.
Fish discards in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 38.42 | — |
| 1951 | 38.42 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 38.42 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 42.3 | +10.1% |
| 1954 | 42.3 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 42.3 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 42.3 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 46.19 | +9.2% |
| 1958 | 46.19 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 46.19 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 53.96 | +16.8% |
| 1961 | 53.96 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 61.72 | +14.4% |
| 1963 | 61.72 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 61.72 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 61.72 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 61.72 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 65.61 | +6.3% |
| 1968 | 65.61 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 65.61 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 204.67 | +212.0% |
| 1971 | 204.67 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 295.57 | +44.4% |
| 1973 | 295.57 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 295.57 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 295.57 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 295.57 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 295.57 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 295.57 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 295.57 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 327.93 | +10.9% |
| 1981 | 405.37 | +23.6% |
| 1982 | 375.19 | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 402.71 | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 600.95 | +49.2% |
| 1985 | 471.18 | -21.6% |
| 1986 | 375.56 | -20.3% |
| 1987 | 495.56 | +32.0% |
| 1988 | 565.62 | +14.1% |
| 1989 | 798.36 | +41.1% |
| 1990 | 1,082 | +35.6% |
| 1991 | 1,525 | +40.9% |
| 1992 | 1,512 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 1,344 | -11.1% |
| 1994 | 237.96 | -82.3% |
| 1995 | 201.52 | -15.3% |
| 1996 | 222.39 | +10.4% |
| 1997 | 235.02 | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 245.37 | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 207.86 | -15.3% |
| 2000 | 332.3 | +59.9% |
| 2001 | 409.07 | +23.1% |
| 2002 | 333.27 | -18.5% |
| 2003 | 519.33 | +55.8% |
| 2004 | 510.99 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 635.73 | +24.4% |
| 2006 | 745.83 | +17.3% |
| 2007 | 690.72 | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 801.84 | +16.1% |
| 2009 | 639.25 | -20.3% |
| 2010 | 627.22 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 592.81 | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 514.17 | -13.3% |
| 2013 | 549.3 | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 728.1 | +32.5% |
| 2015 | 684.43 | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 789.07 | +15.3% |
| 2017 | 856.64 | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 738.41 | -13.8% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 738.41 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8,028, 9% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 738.41 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5,286, 14% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish discards in Qatar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +212.0% | 65.61 | 204.67 |
| 1994 | -82.3% | 1,344 | 237.96 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 42.3 | 38.42 | 46.19 | 10 |
| 1960s | 61.34 | 53.96 | 65.61 | 10 |
| 1970s | 277.39 | 204.67 | 295.57 | 10 |
| 1980s | 481.84 | 327.93 | 798.36 | 10 |
| 1990s | 681.41 | 201.52 | 1,525 | 10 |
| 2000s | 561.83 | 332.3 | 801.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 675.57 | 514.17 | 856.64 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
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 discards in Qatar?
- Fish discards in Qatar was 738.41 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish discards recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 1,525 in 1991.
- What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.42 in 1950.
- How does Qatar rank for fish discards?
- Qatar ranks 109th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish discards rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. 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 discards. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Discards are animals thrown back (alive or dead) into the sea after being caught during fishing activities. This represents bycatch (fish caught unintentionally) that is not brought ashore for use.