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 | 255,606 |
| 2 | India | 91,192 |
| 3 | Indonesia | 50,528 |
| 4 | Malaysia | 37,650 |
| 5 | Pakistan | 16,369 |
| 6 | Republic of Korea | 14,510 |
| 7 | Nigeria | 13,934 |
| 8 | Guinea | 10,250 |
| 9 | Oman | 8,395 |
| 10 | Thailand | 6,823 |
| 11 | Morocco | 2,428 |
| 12 | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 2,405 |
| 13 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,945 |
| 14 | China, Hong Kong SAR | 1,745 |
| 15 | Peru | 1,020 |
| 16 | Colombia | 1,010 |
| 17 | Panama | 725 |
| 18 | Brazil | 300 |
| 19 | Mexico | 195 |
| 20 | Equatorial Guinea | 190 |
| 21 | Taiwan Province of China | 112 |
| 22 | Guinea-Bissau | 100 |
| 23 | Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) | 65 |
| 24 | Egypt | 59 |
| 25 | Chile | 55 |
| 26 | Senegal | 50 |
| 26 | Spain | 50 |
| 28 | Guatemala | 39 |
| 29 | Kuwait | 31 |
| 30 | Mauritania | 20 |
| 32 | Brunei Darussalam | 5 |
| 32 | Ghana | 5 |
| 32 | United States of America | 5 |
| 34 | Singapore | 4 |
Data from FAO. 2025. Global Capture Production. In: Fisheries and Aquaculture.