Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Qatar
Qatar: Wild fish catch from bottom trawling was 3,295 tonnes in 1993. ◆ Volatile
Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Qatar, 1970–1993
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 3,295 tonnes for wild fish catch from bottom trawling in 1993.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.3% on the previous year and up 238.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Qatar peaked at 3,743 tonnes in 1991 and was at its lowest, 466.14 tonnes, in 1970.
Qatar ranks 83rd of 111 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.
Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Qatar, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 466.14 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 466.14 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 699.21 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1973 | 699.21 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 699.21 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 699.21 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 699.21 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 699.21 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 699.21 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 699.21 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 782.15 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1981 | 980.72 tonnes | +25.4% |
| 1982 | 903.36 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1983 | 973.92 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1984 | 1,482 tonnes | +52.2% |
| 1985 | 1,149 tonnes | -22.4% |
| 1986 | 904.32 tonnes | -21.3% |
| 1987 | 1,212 tonnes | +34.0% |
| 1988 | 1,392 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1989 | 1,930 tonnes | +38.7% |
| 1990 | 2,640 tonnes | +36.8% |
| 1991 | 3,743 tonnes | +41.8% |
| 1992 | 3,714 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 3,295 tonnes | -11.3% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 3,295 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 47,385 tonnes, 7% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 3,295 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11,256 tonnes, 29% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 652.59 tonnes | 466.14 tonnes | 699.21 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,171 tonnes | 782.15 tonnes | 1,930 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,348 tonnes | 2,640 tonnes | 3,743 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 80 Chile 4,507 tonnes compare
- 81 Gambia 3,788 tonnes compare
- 82 Equatorial Guinea 3,362 tonnes compare
- 84 Togo 2,450 tonnes compare
- 85 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 2,246 tonnes compare
- 86 Trinidad and Tobago 2,207 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Qatar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0059 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0397 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0493 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0493 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0071 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1746 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2166 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0017 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Qatar?
- Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Qatar was 3,295 tonnes in 1993, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wild fish catch from bottom trawling recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 3,743 tonnes in 1991.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch from bottom trawling recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 466.14 tonnes in 1970.
- How does Qatar rank for wild fish catch from bottom trawling?
- Qatar ranks 83rd out of 111 countries with data for 1993.
- Is wild fish catch from bottom trawling rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 238.3%. 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 Wild fish catch from bottom trawling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Bottom trawling is a fishing method in which a large, heavy net is dragged along the seafloor to catch fish and other marine life.