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 | European anchovy | 68,500 |
| 2 | Jack and horse mackerels nei | 55,000 |
| 3 | Atlantic chub mackerel | 40,000 |
| 4 | Marine fishes nei | 12,500 |
| 5 | European pilchard(=Sardine) | 10,000 |
| 6 | Sardinellas nei | 8,450 |
| 7 | Mullets nei | 1,100 |
| 8 | Hakes nei | 900 |
| 9 | Porgies, seabreams nei | 815 |
| 10 | Tuna-like fishes nei | 485 |
| 11 | Crucian carp | 16 |
| 12 | Various squids nei | 10 |
| 13 | Surmullets(=Red mullets) nei | 6 |
| 14 | Mediterranean horse mackerel | 3 |
| 14 | Seven khramulya | 3 |
| 16 | Vendace | 1 |
Data from FAO. 2025. Global Capture Production. In: Fisheries and Aquaculture.