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 | Skipjack tuna | 53,850 |
2 | Yellowfin tuna | 14,661 |
3 | Argentine shortfin squid | 5,900 |
4 | Bigeye tuna | 5,213 |
5 | Albacore | 3,556 |
6 | Pacific saury | 2,700 |
7 | Blue shark | 1,025 |
8 | Swordfish | 530 |
9 | Marine fishes nei | 220 |
10 | Blue marlin | 171 |
11 | Shortfin mako | 88 |
12 | Striped marlin | 71 |
13 | Sea cucumbers nei | 35 |
13 | Trochus shells nei | 35 |
15 | Thresher sharks nei | 34 |
16 | Black marlin | 12 |
17 | Marine molluscs nei | 10 |
18 | Marine crabs nei | 2 |
18 | Sharks, rays, skates, etc. nei | 2 |
20 | Marine crustaceans nei | 1 |
20 | Pacific bluefin tuna | 1 |
Data from FAO. 2025. Global Capture Production. In: Fisheries and Aquaculture.