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 | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 16,476 |
| 2 | Indonesia | 6,194 |
| 3 | India | 2,361 |
| 4 | Sri Lanka | 1,273 |
| 5 | France | 1,110 |
| 6 | Pakistan | 983 |
| 7 | Viet Nam | 915 |
| 8 | Taiwan Province of China | 859 |
| 9 | United States of America | 401 |
| 10 | Philippines | 310 |
| 11 | Spain | 265 |
| 12 | China | 147 |
| 13 | Malaysia | 102 |
| 14 | Japan | 75 |
| 15 | Fiji | 73 |
| 16 | Seychelles | 60 |
| 17 | New Caledonia | 37 |
| 17 | Kiribati | 37 |
| 19 | Kenya | 29 |
| 20 | Ecuador | 28 |
| 21 | Liberia | 27 |
| 21 | Réunion | 27 |
| 23 | Marshall Islands | 21 |
| 24 | Comoros | 18 |
| 25 | Papua New Guinea | 16 |
| 26 | Micronesia (Federated States of) | 13 |
| 27 | Vanuatu | 12 |
| 27 | Solomon Islands | 12 |
| 29 | French Polynesia | 9 |
| 30 | Portugal | 8 |
| 30 | Republic of Korea | 8 |
| 32 | Mauritius | 7 |
| 32 | Tuvalu | 7 |
| 34 | American Samoa | 6 |
| 34 | Panama | 6 |
| 36 | Cook Islands | 5 |
| 36 | South Africa | 5 |
| 38 | Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) | 4 |
| 39 | Mayotte | 1 |
| 39 | Samoa | 1 |
Data from FAO. 2025. Global Capture Production. In: Fisheries and Aquaculture.