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 | Atlantic herring | 69,066 |
| 2 | European sprat | 13,535 |
| 3 | European perch | 12,661 |
| 4 | Northern pike | 6,907 |
| 5 | Vendace | 5,143 |
| 6 | Pike-perch | 3,851 |
| 7 | Roach | 2,379 |
| 8 | Freshwater bream | 2,308 |
| 9 | European whitefish | 2,025 |
| 10 | European smelt | 1,712 |
| 11 | Freshwater fishes nei | 879 |
| 12 | Burbot | 538 |
| 13 | Atlantic salmon | 467 |
| 14 | Rainbow trout | 359 |
| 15 | Grey seal | 303 |
| 16 | Ringed seal | 271 |
| 17 | Sea trout | 269 |
| 18 | Orfe(=Ide) | 217 |
| 19 | Signal crayfish | 151 |
| 20 | Grayling | 140 |
| 21 | Atlantic cod | 33 |
| 22 | Salmonoids nei | 20 |
| 23 | European flounder | 14 |
| 24 | Noble crayfish | 8 |
| 25 | European eel | 2 |
Data from FAO. 2025. Global Capture Production. In: Fisheries and Aquaculture.