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 | India | 252,702 |
2 | Malaysia | 51,626 |
3 | Australia | 49,730 |
4 | Sri Lanka | 48,398 |
5 | Japan | 42,800 |
6 | Pakistan | 34,256 |
7 | Brazil | 18,700 |
8 | Algeria | 6,800 |
9 | Equatorial Guinea | 4,095 |
10 | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 2,595 |
11 | Kenya | 2,049 |
12 | Egypt | 763 |
13 | United States of America | 673 |
14 | Philippines | 665 |
15 | Mexico | 492 |
16 | Taiwan Province of China | 360 |
17 | Costa Rica | 262 |
18 | Lebanon | 100 |
19 | Nicaragua | 53 |
20 | Senegal | 45 |
21 | Bermuda | 32 |
22 | Kiribati | 18 |
23 | Spain | 8 |
25 | Guadeloupe | 5 |
25 | Colombia | 5 |
25 | United States Virgin Islands | 5 |
27 | Trinidad and Tobago | 1 |
Data from FAO. 2025. Global Capture Production. In: Fisheries and Aquaculture.