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) | 6,050 |
| 2 | Pakistan | 2,799 |
| 3 | United Republic of Tanzania | 2,398 |
| 4 | Indonesia | 2,236 |
| 5 | United Arab Emirates | 1,255 |
| 6 | Philippines | 1,198 |
| 7 | Brazil | 880 |
| 8 | Malaysia | 594 |
| 9 | Yemen | 425 |
| 10 | Oman | 369 |
| 11 | Mexico | 368 |
| 12 | Benin | 130 |
| 13 | Qatar | 88 |
| 14 | Saudi Arabia | 86 |
| 15 | United States of America | 57 |
| 16 | Djibouti | 53 |
| 17 | Liberia | 35 |
| 18 | Côte d'Ivoire | 30 |
| 18 | Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) | 30 |
| 20 | Eritrea | 22 |
| 21 | Senegal | 20 |
| 22 | Taiwan Province of China | 12 |
| 23 | Kuwait | 8 |
| 24 | Bahrain | 6 |
Data from FAO. 2025. Global Capture Production. In: Fisheries and Aquaculture.