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
141st
of 192 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
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 141st of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Fish and seafood production in Qatar, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 17,000 tonnes | — |
| 2020 | 17,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 17,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 17,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 17,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 17,000 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 89,000 tonnes, 19% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 17,000 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 49,000 tonnes, 35% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17,000 tonnes | 17,000 tonnes | 17,000 tonnes | 1 |
| 2020s | 17,000 tonnes | 17,000 tonnes | 17,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
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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 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 141st 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 production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fish and seafood production is measured as the sum of seafood from wild catch and fish farming (aquaculture).