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 | Goatfishes, red mullets nei | 2,950 |
| 2 | Surgeonfishes nei | 2,880 |
| 3 | Yellowfin tuna | 2,850 |
| 4 | Emperors(=Scavengers) nei | 2,790 |
| 5 | Anchovies nei | 2,560 |
| 6 | Groupers, seabasses nei | 2,310 |
| 7 | Marine fishes nei | 2,270 |
| 8 | Tropical spiny lobsters nei | 2,080 |
| 9 | Parrotfishes nei | 2,050 |
| 10 | Swordfish | 1,900 |
| 11 | Barracudas nei | 1,860 |
| 12 | Sharks, rays, skates, etc. nei | 1,790 |
| 13 | Carangids nei | 1,780 |
| 14 | Anchovies, etc. nei | 1,730 |
| 15 | Mullets nei | 1,710 |
| 16 | Spinefeet(=Rabbitfishes) nei | 1,410 |
| 17 | Seerfishes nei | 1,340 |
| 18 | Sardinellas nei | 1,200 |
| 19 | Marine molluscs nei | 1,190 |
Data from FAO. 2025. Global Capture Production. In: Fisheries and Aquaculture.