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 | 76,140 |
| 2 | Blue whiting(=Poutassou) | 62,764 |
| 3 | Atlantic mackerel | 25,953 |
| 4 | Atlantic horse mackerel | 23,642 |
| 5 | Solid surf clam | 18,577 |
| 6 | European pilchard(=Sardine) | 17,164 |
| 7 | Common shrimp | 14,009 |
| 8 | European plaice | 11,292 |
| 9 | Atlantic chub mackerel | 8,848 |
| 10 | Greater argentine | 8,658 |
| 11 | Pod razor shell | 6,520 |
| 12 | Common sole | 4,319 |
| 13 | European squid | 1,649 |
| 14 | Tub gurnard | 1,530 |
| 15 | Norway lobster | 1,277 |
| 16 | Surmullet | 1,148 |
| 17 | Common cuttlefish | 1,096 |
| 17 | Common dab | 1,096 |
| 19 | Whiting | 997 |
| 20 | Turbot | 944 |
| 21 | Boarfish | 822 |
| 22 | European flounder | 788 |
| 23 | Haddock | 772 |
| 24 | Atlantic cod | 603 |
| 25 | European eel | 565 |
| 26 | Beaked redfish | 563 |
| 27 | Edible crab | 409 |
| 28 | Common edible cockle | 399 |
| 29 | Pike-perch | 390 |
| 30 | European hake | 377 |
| 31 | European sprat | 376 |
| 32 | Angler(=Monk) | 343 |
| 33 | Pouting(=Bib) | 317 |
| 34 | Brill | 304 |
| 35 | Whelk | 281 |
| 36 | Lemon sole | 269 |
| 37 | Freshwater bream | 260 |
| 38 | Grey gurnard | 254 |
| 39 | Small-spotted catshark | 245 |
| 40 | European seabass | 226 |
| 41 | Thornback ray | 212 |
| 42 | Greater weever | 202 |
| 43 | Sevenstar flying squid | 178 |
| 44 | Black seabream | 142 |
| 45 | Atlantic bonito | 141 |
| 46 | Red gurnard | 128 |
| 47 | Freshwater fishes nei | 120 |
| 47 | European perch | 120 |
| 49 | Blonde ray | 118 |
| 50 | Madeira lantern fish | 104 |
Data from FAO. 2025. Global Capture Production. In: Fisheries and Aquaculture.