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 | Herrings, sardines nei | 1,468 |
| 2 | Scads nei | 902 |
| 3 | Marine fishes nei | 753 |
| 4 | Flyingfishes nei | 701 |
| 5 | Garfish | 613 |
| 6 | Carangids nei | 448 |
| 7 | Tuna-like fishes nei | 442 |
| 8 | Moonfish | 335 |
| 9 | Snappers nei | 318 |
| 10 | Fusiliers nei | 276 |
| 11 | Needlefishes, etc. nei | 233 |
| 12 | Indian mackerels nei | 153 |
| 13 | Jobfishes nei | 66 |
Data from FAO. 2025. Global Capture Production. In: Fisheries and Aquaculture.