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 | 13,804 |
| 2 | Yellowfin tuna | 11,191 |
| 3 | Bigeye tuna | 2,974 |
| 4 | Marine fishes nei | 1,694 |
| 5 | Emperors(=Scavengers) nei | 818 |
| 6 | Albacore | 625 |
| 7 | Octopuses, etc. nei | 619 |
| 8 | Tuna-like fishes nei | 547 |
| 9 | Marlins,sailfishes,etc. nei | 399 |
| 10 | Snappers, jobfishes nei | 171 |
| 11 | Frigate tuna | 137 |
| 12 | Swordfish | 103 |
| 13 | Groupers, seabasses nei | 67 |
| 14 | Blue marlin | 52 |
| 15 | Common dolphinfish | 28 |
| 16 | Sharks, rays, skates, etc. nei | 24 |
| 17 | Indo-Pacific sailfish | 12 |
| 18 | Black marlin | 7 |
| 19 | Spinefeet(=Rabbitfishes) nei | 4 |
| 21 | Indo-Pacific swamp crab | 2 |
| 21 | Striped marlin | 2 |
| 21 | Tropical spiny lobsters nei | 2 |
| 21 | Wahoo | 2 |
Data from FAO. 2025. Global Capture Production. In: Fisheries and Aquaculture.