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 | 5,115 |
2 | Albacore | 1,450 |
3 | Marine molluscs nei | 1,400 |
4 | Aquatic invertebrates nei | 680 |
5 | Yellowfin tuna | 370 |
6 | Marine crustaceans nei | 300 |
7 | Bigeye tuna | 127 |
8 | Blue marlin | 47 |
9 | Skipjack tuna | 43 |
10 | Blue shark | 19 |
11 | Swordfish | 17 |
12 | Caulerpa seaweeds | 8 |
13 | Echinoderms | 5 |
13 | Striped marlin | 5 |
15 | Oceanic whitetip shark | 2 |
16 | Black marlin | 1 |
Data from FAO. 2025. Global Capture Production. In: Fisheries and Aquaculture.