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 | Skipjack tuna | 71,324 |
| 2 | Yellowfin tuna | 11,512 |
| 3 | Bigeye tuna | 5,309 |
| 4 | Marine fishes nei | 2,800 |
| 5 | Blue shark | 245 |
| 6 | Blue marlin | 195 |
| 7 | Albacore | 150 |
| 8 | Silky shark | 47 |
| 9 | Black marlin | 21 |
| 10 | Swordfish | 15 |
| 11 | Striped marlin | 12 |
| 12 | Oceanic whitetip shark | 4 |
| 13 | Mako sharks | 2 |
| 14 | Hammerhead sharks, etc. nei | 1 |
Data from FAO. 2025. Global Capture Production. In: Fisheries and Aquaculture.