The Year on TikTok 2021 year-end report from TikTok celebrates the highlights of 2021, highlighting the contributions of its community and key moments.
Celebrating 2021
The Year on TikTok 2021 report celebrates the trends, creators, movements and moments from across the Middle East and the world. Highlights include the viral sensation of #FetaPasta, music such as HadelAhbek (I Love You) by IssamNajar and the constant sharing of stories from creators around the world.
A TikTok showing the highlights from 2021 can be viewed here, along with information on regional highlights.
“There is something really special about the global community on TikTok that people just can’t find anywhere else. For us, 2021 was a year for connection and we’ve seen people on TikTok laughing together, entertaining us, starting cultural phenomenons, and teaching us new things. It has been incredible to see the depths of entertainment and creativity from this community, and we’re delighted to celebrate all the ways we have come together this year on TikTok,” said Vanessa Pappas, Chief Operating Officer, TikTok.
New features
Alongside The Year on TikTok 2021 report, the company has launched Ask on TikTok, a new Q&A feature inviting users to look back on their most memorable moments in 2021. Users simply just choose which questions they want to answer about their year in the app. People can choose a question like “What was your 2021 highlight?” or “what was your happiest moment of 2021?” and answer it in a new creation or by sharing a previous TikTok video.
Hani Kamel, Content Operations Director at TikTok MENA said; “It’s been incredible to see how our community has continued to grow and support one another this year. Across the Middle East, we’ve seen trends start and spread across For You feeds, showcasing the unique identity we hold in the region and uniting people from all walks of life through great content. We’re humbled to see how much joy our community have brought us this year, and we’re excited to experience more incredible moments as we continue this journey together.”
Over one billion people have used TikTok this year and the app recently reached 3 billion installs.
