Top Belize Fish Catches

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).

RankFish SpeciesMetric Tons
1Jack and horse mackerels nei76,400
2Atlantic chub mackerel50,000
3Skipjack tuna29,134
4Sardinellas nei18,000
5Yellowfin tuna10,118
6Marine fishes nei7,540
7European pilchard(=Sardine)4,400
8Stromboid conchs nei4,000
9Bigeye tuna1,002
10Caribbean spiny lobster850
11Largehead hairtail650
12Mullets nei600
13Hakes nei570
14Porgies, seabreams nei545
15Blue shark311
16Albacore227
17European anchovy200
18Frigate tuna87
19Swordfish72
20Wahoo33
21Common dolphinfish20
22Striped marlin4
23Atlantic sailfish1

Data from FAO. 2025. Global Capture Production. In: Fisheries and Aquaculture.