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 | Freshwater fishes nei | 265,585 |
| 2 | Largehead hairtail | 2,120 |
| 3 | Croakers, drums nei | 1,945 |
| 4 | Marine fishes nei | 1,705 |
| 5 | Sharks, rays, skates, etc. nei | 705 |
| 6 | Sea catfishes nei | 540 |
| 7 | Threadfins, tasselfishes nei | 455 |
| 8 | Tonguefishes | 420 |
| 9 | Crevalle jack | 375 |
| 10 | Conger eels, etc. nei | 265 |
| 11 | Barracudas nei | 140 |
| 12 | Rays, stingrays, mantas nei | 130 |
Data from FAO. 2025. Global Capture Production. In: Fisheries and Aquaculture.