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 | 519 |
2 | Common dolphinfish | 288 |
3 | Yellowfin tuna | 174 |
4 | Stromboid conchs nei | 96 |
5 | Blue marlin | 85 |
6 | Blackfin tuna | 75 |
7 | Skipjack tuna | 73 |
8 | Wahoo | 71 |
9 | Snappers nei | 30 |
10 | Marine crustaceans nei | 14 |
11 | Sand tiger shark | 4 |
12 | Bigeye tuna | 3 |
12 | Red lionfish | 3 |
14 | Tuna-like fishes nei | 2 |
17 | Flyingfishes nei | 1 |
17 | Hammerhead sharks nei | 1 |
17 | King mackerel | 1 |
17 | Tiger shark | 1 |
17 | Atlantic sailfish | 1 |
Data from FAO. 2025. Global Capture Production. In: Fisheries and Aquaculture.