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 | 690 |
2 | Yellowfin tuna | 248 |
3 | Snappers, jobfishes nei | 150 |
4 | Albacore | 52 |
5 | Skipjack tuna | 50 |
6 | Blue marlin | 45 |
7 | Bigeye tuna | 35 |
8 | Striped marlin | 19 |
9 | Swordfish | 11 |
10 | Blue shark | 6 |
10 | Mako sharks | 6 |
12 | Oceanic whitetip shark | 5 |
12 | Silky shark | 5 |
14 | Marine molluscs nei | 3 |
15 | Marine crustaceans nei | 2 |
Data from FAO. 2025. Global Capture Production. In: Fisheries and Aquaculture.