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 | Skipjack tuna | 27,568 |
2 | Yellowfin tuna | 11,946 |
3 | Bigeye tuna | 8,321 |
4 | Marine fishes nei | 8,130 |
5 | Pacific seabobs | 950 |
6 | Scads nei | 770 |
7 | Whiteleg shrimp | 475 |
8 | Sharks, rays, skates, etc. nei | 455 |
9 | Nile tilapia | 385 |
10 | Frigate tuna | 360 |
11 | Freshwater fishes nei | 330 |
12 | Crystal shrimp | 210 |
13 | Jaguar guapote | 110 |
14 | Little tunny(=Atl.black skipj) | 45 |
15 | Various squids nei | 35 |
16 | Freshwater molluscs nei | 15 |
17 | Catfishes nei | 10 |
Data from FAO. 2025. Global Capture Production. In: Fisheries and Aquaculture.