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 | Demersal percomorphs nei | 2,010 |
2 | Pelagic percomorphs nei | 1,596 |
3 | Frigate tuna | 1,276 |
4 | Skipjack tuna | 1,250 |
5 | Yellowfin tuna | 952 |
6 | Marine fishes nei | 473 |
7 | Wahoo | 117 |
8 | Little tunny(=Atl.black skipj) | 51 |
9 | Tropical spiny lobsters nei | 11 |
10 | Marine molluscs nei | 9 |
11 | Octopuses, etc. nei | 8 |
12 | Sharks, rays, skates, etc. nei | 4 |
13 | Bigeye tuna | 2 |
Data from FAO. 2025. Global Capture Production. In: Fisheries and Aquaculture.