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 | 2,388,321 |
| 2 | Tuna-like fishes nei | 370,710 |
| 3 | Cephalopods nei | 340,410 |
| 4 | Natantian decapods nei | 152,482 |
| 5 | Freshwater fishes nei | 131,936 |
| 6 | Skipjack tuna | 75,344 |
| 7 | Marine crabs nei | 56,964 |
| 8 | Marine molluscs nei | 47,407 |
| 9 | Yellowfin tuna | 19,941 |
| 10 | Siamese crocodile | 6,412 |
| 11 | Bigeye tuna | 2,208 |
| 12 | Blue marlin | 1,567 |
| 13 | Swordfish | 1,472 |
| 14 | Black marlin | 915 |
| 15 | Lobsters nei | 203 |
| 16 | Albacore | 122 |
Data from FAO. 2025. Global Capture Production. In: Fisheries and Aquaculture.