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.

Fish discards in Qatar

Name: Fish discards in Qatar
Creator: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Qatar: Fish discards was 738.41 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)

738.41

Change on year

down 13.8%

World rank

109th

of 161 countries

All-time high

1,525

in 1991

All-time low

38.42

in 1950

Years of data

1950–2018

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.

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

106 North Korea 1,050 compare
107 Samoa 809.81 compare
108 Mauritius 791.2 compare
110 Cote d'Ivoire 708.5 compare
111 Bulgaria 664.3 compare
112 Kenya 663.31 compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Qatar

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 659.62 million current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.3% (2025)
Rural population 19,042 (2025)
Rural population growth -1.7% (2025)
Rural population 0.6% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.3% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 0.3% (2025)
Land under cereal production 121 hectares (2023)

All data for Qatar →

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

Indicator: Fish discards
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 161 places, 9,371 data points, 1950–2018
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.