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 | Marine fishes nei | 24,435 |
2 | Atlantic seabob | 8,764 |
3 | Whitebelly prawn | 1,436 |
4 | Southern red snapper | 1,289 |
5 | Sharks, rays, skates, etc. nei | 152 |
6 | Freshwater fishes nei | 75 |
7 | King mackerel | 49 |
8 | Serra Spanish mackerel | 35 |
9 | Penaeus shrimps nei | 18 |
Data from FAO. 2025. Global Capture Production. In: Fisheries and Aquaculture.