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 | Freshwater fishes nei | 420 |
| 2 | Sardinellas nei | 80 |
| 3 | Indo-Pacific sailfish | 35 |
| 4 | Kawakawa | 25 |
| 5 | Skipjack tuna | 20 |
| 8 | Longtail tuna | 10 |
| 8 | Marine fishes nei | 10 |
| 8 | Sobaity seabream | 10 |
| 8 | Yellowfin tuna | 10 |
| 8 | Largehead hairtail | 10 |
| 15 | Emperors(=Scavengers) nei | 5 |
| 15 | Narrow-barred Spanish mackerel | 5 |
| 15 | Gurnards, searobins nei | 5 |
| 15 | Sharks, rays, skates, etc. nei | 5 |
| 15 | Groupers nei | 5 |
| 15 | Frigate and bullet tunas | 5 |
| 15 | Spinefeet(=Rabbitfishes) nei | 5 |
| 15 | Tuna-like fishes nei | 5 |
| 15 | Blue-barred parrotfish | 5 |
Data from FAO. 2025. Global Capture Production. In: Fisheries and Aquaculture.