Aquaculture production in Qatar
Qatar: Aquaculture production was 739.07 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Qatar, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for aquaculture production in Qatar is 739.07 metric tons, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 966.2% on the previous year and up 1,219.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Qatar peaked at 739.07 metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Qatar 138th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Aquaculture production in Qatar, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1963 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1964 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1965 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1966 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1967 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1968 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1969 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1970 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1971 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1972 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1973 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1974 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1975 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1976 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1977 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1978 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1979 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1980 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1981 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1982 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1983 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1984 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1985 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1986 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1987 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1988 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1989 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1990 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1991 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1992 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1993 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1994 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1995 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1996 | 1 metric tons | — |
| 1997 | 2 metric tons | +100.0% |
| 1998 | 0 metric tons | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2000 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2001 | 1 metric tons | — |
| 2002 | 0 metric tons | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2004 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2005 | 11 metric tons | — |
| 2006 | 36 metric tons | +227.3% |
| 2007 | 36 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 36 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 36 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 36 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 36 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 36 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 56 metric tons | +55.6% |
| 2014 | 56 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 10 metric tons | -82.1% |
| 2016 | 10 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 10 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 10 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 22 metric tons | +120.0% |
| 2020 | 22.8 metric tons | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 113.9 metric tons | +399.6% |
| 2022 | 97.84 metric tons | -14.1% |
| 2023 | 69.32 metric tons | -29.2% |
| 2024 | 739.07 metric tons | +966.2% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 739.07 metric tons is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,445 metric tons, 30% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 739.07 metric tons is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5,171 metric tons, 14% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Aquaculture production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +966.2% | 69.32 metric tons | 739.07 metric tons |
| 2021 | +399.6% | 22.8 metric tons | 113.9 metric tons |
| 2006 | +227.3% | 11 metric tons | 36 metric tons |
| 2019 | +120.0% | 10 metric tons | 22 metric tons |
| 1997 | +100.0% | 1 metric tons | 2 metric tons |
| 1998 | -100.0% | 2 metric tons | 0 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 2 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.6 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 36 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.2 metric tons | 10 metric tons | 56 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 208.59 metric tons | 22.8 metric tons | 739.07 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More environment data for Qatar
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -61.67 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -51.99 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.396 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.77 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0.0001 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -2.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Qatar?
- Aquaculture production in Qatar was 739.07 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 739.07 metric tons in 2024.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Qatar rank for aquaculture production?
- Qatar ranks 138th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,219.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.