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 | Ghana | 20,879 |
| 2 | Senegal | 11,000 |
| 3 | Mauritania | 9,130 |
| 4 | Guinea | 4,975 |
| 5 | Brazil | 2,660 |
| 6 | Côte d'Ivoire | 2,080 |
| 7 | Liberia | 1,186 |
| 8 | Guinea-Bissau | 655 |
| 9 | Benin | 420 |
| 10 | Sierra Leone | 300 |
| 11 | Congo | 224 |
| 12 | Colombia | 190 |
| 12 | Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) | 190 |
| 14 | Togo | 146 |
| 15 | Cameroon | 105 |
| 16 | United States of America | 15 |
Data from FAO. 2025. Global Capture Production. In: Fisheries and Aquaculture.