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 | 129,685 |
| 2 | India | 73,832 |
| 3 | Morocco | 21,122 |
| 4 | Indonesia | 20,154 |
| 5 | Malaysia | 18,009 |
| 6 | Yemen | 12,110 |
| 7 | Thailand | 10,674 |
| 8 | Republic of Korea | 7,263 |
| 9 | Pakistan | 6,140 |
| 10 | Ghana | 5,145 |
| 11 | Sri Lanka | 4,630 |
| 12 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 4,127 |
| 13 | Senegal | 3,825 |
| 14 | Mauritania | 3,490 |
| 15 | Guinea | 2,130 |
| 16 | Philippines | 1,829 |
| 17 | Egypt | 1,714 |
| 18 | Nigeria | 529 |
| 19 | Gambia | 510 |
| 20 | Angola | 472 |
| 21 | France | 373 |
| 22 | Gabon | 300 |
| 23 | Taiwan Province of China | 249 |
| 24 | China, Hong Kong SAR | 236 |
| 25 | Sierra Leone | 110 |
| 26 | Liberia | 104 |
| 27 | Australia | 102 |
| 28 | Italy | 87 |
| 29 | Palestine | 40 |
| 30 | Congo | 26 |
| 31 | Brunei Darussalam | 20 |
| 32 | Guinea-Bissau | 15 |
| 33 | Togo | 13 |
| 34 | South Africa | 12 |
| 34 | Croatia | 12 |
| 36 | Spain | 11 |
| 37 | Montenegro | 10 |
| 38 | Ireland | 6 |
| 39 | Lebanon | 5 |
| 40 | Eritrea | 1 |
Data from FAO. 2025. Global Capture Production. In: Fisheries and Aquaculture.