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 | 1,850 |
2 | Sardinellas nei | 900 |
3 | Marine crabs nei | 255 |
4 | Common squids nei | 155 |
5 | Atlantic chub mackerel | 140 |
6 | Jack and horse mackerels nei | 135 |
6 | Little tunny(=Atl.black skipj) | 135 |
8 | Tuna-like fishes nei | 120 |
9 | Natantian decapods nei | 100 |
10 | Lizardfishes nei | 75 |
11 | Surmullets(=Red mullets) nei | 70 |
12 | Barracudas nei | 40 |
12 | Cuttlefish, bobtail squids nei | 40 |
14 | Smooth-hounds nei | 35 |
15 | Bogue | 30 |
15 | Spinefeet(=Rabbitfishes) nei | 30 |
17 | Groupers nei | 20 |
18 | Rays, stingrays, mantas nei | 15 |
18 | Sargo breams nei | 15 |
21 | Guitarfishes, etc. nei | 10 |
21 | Meagre | 10 |
21 | Bluefish | 10 |
23 | Flatfishes nei | 5 |
Data from FAO. 2025. Global Capture Production. In: Fisheries and Aquaculture.