Top fish catches in metric tons from the latest year with data available, 2022. Data from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
Rank | Fish Species | Metric Tons |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack and horse mackerels nei | 76,400 |
2 | Atlantic chub mackerel | 50,000 |
3 | Skipjack tuna | 29,134 |
4 | Sardinellas nei | 18,000 |
5 | Yellowfin tuna | 10,118 |
6 | Marine fishes nei | 7,540 |
7 | European pilchard(=Sardine) | 4,400 |
8 | Stromboid conchs nei | 4,000 |
9 | Bigeye tuna | 1,002 |
10 | Caribbean spiny lobster | 850 |
11 | Largehead hairtail | 650 |
12 | Mullets nei | 600 |
13 | Hakes nei | 570 |
14 | Porgies, seabreams nei | 545 |
15 | Blue shark | 311 |
16 | Albacore | 227 |
17 | European anchovy | 200 |
18 | Frigate tuna | 87 |
19 | Swordfish | 72 |
20 | Wahoo | 33 |
21 | Common dolphinfish | 20 |
22 | Striped marlin | 4 |
23 | Atlantic sailfish | 1 |
Data from FAO. 2025. Global Capture Production. In: Fisheries and Aquaculture.