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 | 52,118 |
| 2 | Blue whiting(=Poutassou) | 21,851 |
| 3 | European sprat | 17,236 |
| 4 | Freshwater fishes nei | 15,359 |
| 5 | Atlantic mackerel | 14,610 |
| 6 | Atlantic cod | 9,900 |
| 7 | Common shrimp | 9,160 |
| 8 | Greenland halibut | 6,195 |
| 9 | Atlantic chub mackerel | 5,102 |
| 10 | Atlantic horse mackerel | 4,975 |
| 11 | Saithe(=Pollock) | 4,781 |
| 12 | European pilchard(=Sardine) | 3,452 |
| 13 | Beaked redfish | 2,293 |
| 14 | European plaice | 1,693 |
| 15 | Haddock | 1,069 |
| 16 | Cyprinids nei | 997 |
| 17 | Golden redfish | 756 |
| 18 | Greater argentine | 728 |
| 19 | Anglerfishes nei | 661 |
| 20 | Norway lobster | 656 |
| 21 | European flounder | 640 |
| 22 | Boarfishes nei | 502 |
| 23 | Freshwater breams nei | 464 |
| 24 | Blue mussel | 456 |
| 25 | Roach | 421 |
| 26 | European hake | 403 |
| 27 | Edible crab | 208 |
| 28 | Pollack | 196 |
| 29 | Freshwater bream | 180 |
| 30 | European eel | 173 |
| 31 | Common dab | 172 |
| 32 | Northern pike | 167 |
| 33 | Common sole | 161 |
| 34 | Pike-perch | 156 |
| 35 | Whitefishes nei | 152 |
| 36 | European perch | 151 |
| 36 | Turbot | 151 |
| 38 | Deep-sea red crab | 143 |
| 39 | Whiting | 119 |
| 40 | Ling | 93 |
| 41 | Common carp | 78 |
| 42 | Spotted wolffish | 64 |
| 43 | European squid | 54 |
| 43 | Short-headed lantern fish | 54 |
| 45 | Amer. plaice(=Long rough dab) | 52 |
| 46 | Atlantic bonito | 51 |
| 47 | Tench | 49 |
| 48 | Common cuttlefish | 40 |
| 49 | Tub gurnard | 37 |
| 50 | European lobster | 36 |
Data from FAO. 2025. Global Capture Production. In: Fisheries and Aquaculture.