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AWS Amazon Athena Service Limits

5 quotas for Amazon Athena. 2 can be increased.

QuotaDefaultStatus
Active DDL queriesCommon

Maximum concurrent DDL queries.

throughput
20
count
Adjustable
Active DML queriesCommon

Maximum concurrent DML queries.

throughput
25
count
Adjustable
Query string length

Maximum query string length.

configuration
262,144
bytes
Fixed
Query timeoutCommon

Maximum query execution time.

compute
30
minutes
Fixed
Databases per data catalog

Maximum databases per data catalog.

configuration
10,000
count
Fixed

How to Request a Quota Increase

  1. 1Open the AWS Service Quotas console.
  2. 2Select Amazon Athena from the service list.
  3. 3Find the quota and click "Request increase".
  4. 4Enter the desired value and submit. Most increases are approved within a few hours.

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Quick Stats

Total Quotas5
Adjustable2
Fixed3
Commonly Hit3