Fish and seafood production in Qatar

Qatar: Fish and seafood production was 17,000 tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
17,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
140th
of 191 countries
All-time high
17,000 tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
17,000 tonnes
in 2019
Years of data
5
2019–2023

Fish and seafood production in Qatar, 2019–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k2019202120232019: 17.0k tonnes2020: 17.0k tonnes2021: 17.0k tonnes2022: 17.0k tonnes2023: 17.0k tonnes

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2023, fish and seafood production in Qatar stood at 17,000 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over five years.

Qatar ranks 140th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 17,000 tonnes 17,000 tonnes 17,000 tonnes 1
2020s 17,000 tonnes 17,000 tonnes 17,000 tonnes 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is fish and seafood production in Qatar?
Fish and seafood production in Qatar was 17,000 tonnes 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 production recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 17,000 tonnes in 2019.
What is the lowest fish and seafood production recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 17,000 tonnes in 2019.
How does Qatar rank for fish and seafood production?
Qatar ranks 140th out of 191 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 production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Fish and seafood production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,195 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Fish and seafood production is measured as the sum of seafood from wild catch and fish farming (aquaculture).