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 | Freshwater fishes nei | 2,580 |
| 2 | Sardinellas nei | 250 |
| 3 | Atlantic mackerel | 160 |
| 4 | Demersal percomorphs nei | 150 |
| 5 | Marine fishes nei | 140 |
| 6 | Mullets nei | 100 |
| 8 | Atlantic bluefin tuna | 80 |
| 8 | Marine crustaceans nei | 80 |
| 8 | Bogue | 80 |
| 11 | Pandoras nei | 70 |
| 11 | Surmullets(=Red mullets) nei | 70 |
| 11 | Spinefeet(=Rabbitfishes) nei | 70 |
| 11 | White seabream | 70 |
| 14 | Barracudas nei | 60 |
| 15 | Atlantic horse mackerel | 50 |
| 15 | Sharks, rays, skates, etc. nei | 50 |
| 18 | European hake | 40 |
| 18 | Marine molluscs nei | 40 |
| 18 | Scomber mackerels nei | 40 |
| 22 | Rays, stingrays, mantas nei | 30 |
| 22 | Gurnards, searobins nei | 30 |
| 22 | Greater amberjack | 30 |
| 22 | Groupers nei | 30 |
| 22 | Lizardfishes nei | 30 |
| 26 | Scorpionfishes, redfishes nei | 20 |
| 26 | Jacks, crevalles nei | 20 |
| 26 | Pargo breams nei | 20 |
| 26 | Gilthead seabream | 20 |
| 29 | Sand steenbras | 10 |
| 29 | Grey triggerfish | 10 |
Data from FAO. 2025. Global Capture Production. In: Fisheries and Aquaculture.