Here are the top countries with fish catch in metric tons from the latest year with data available, 2022. Data from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
| Rank | Country | Metric Tons |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 53,625 |
| 2 | Taiwan Province of China | 49,931 |
| 3 | Japan | 22,913 |
| 4 | Spain | 16,996 |
| 5 | Indonesia | 13,238 |
| 6 | United States of America | 8,800 |
| 7 | Fiji | 7,418 |
| 8 | France | 6,437 |
| 9 | South Africa | 5,519 |
| 10 | French Polynesia | 4,369 |
| 11 | Canada | 3,666 |
| 12 | Vanuatu | 3,556 |
| 13 | Ireland | 3,374 |
| 14 | Solomon Islands | 2,725 |
| 15 | New Zealand | 2,460 |
| 16 | Kiribati | 2,162 |
| 17 | New Caledonia | 2,158 |
| 18 | Republic of Korea | 1,774 |
| 19 | Micronesia (Federated States of) | 1,473 |
| 20 | Samoa | 1,450 |
| 21 | Malaysia | 1,283 |
| 22 | Italy | 1,155 |
| 23 | Australia | 1,101 |
| 24 | Cook Islands | 952 |
| 25 | Seychelles | 710 |
| 26 | Mauritius | 625 |
| 27 | Papua New Guinea | 595 |
| 28 | Réunion | 533 |
| 29 | Dominican Republic | 485 |
| 30 | Cyprus | 448 |
| 31 | Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) | 317 |
| 32 | Portugal | 284 |
| 33 | Belize | 227 |
| 34 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 216 |
| 35 | United Republic of Tanzania | 215 |
| 36 | Panama | 193 |
| 37 | Egypt | 177 |
| 38 | Philippines | 173 |
| 39 | Marshall Islands | 150 |
| 40 | Greece | 146 |
| 41 | Viet Nam | 122 |
| 42 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 121 |
| 43 | Türkiye | 118 |
| 44 | Sri Lanka | 106 |
| 45 | Colombia | 55 |
| 46 | Tonga | 52 |
| 47 | Malta | 50 |
| 48 | Ecuador | 41 |
| 49 | Chile | 27 |
| 50 | Madagascar | 23 |
Data from FAO. 2025. Global Capture Production. In: Fisheries and Aquaculture.