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 | 69,534 |
| 2 | Mauritania | 9,690 |
| 3 | Mexico | 8,509 |
| 4 | Republic of Korea | 4,887 |
| 5 | United States of America | 4,822 |
| 6 | Ecuador | 2,246 |
| 7 | Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) | 1,855 |
| 8 | Greece | 1,506 |
| 9 | Taiwan Province of China | 569 |
| 10 | Libya | 470 |
| 11 | Colombia | 360 |
| 12 | Russian Federation | 313 |
| 13 | Tunisia | 235 |
| 14 | Portugal | 229 |
| 15 | France | 221 |
| 16 | Senegal | 195 |
| 17 | Spain | 147 |
| 18 | Montenegro | 20 |
| 19 | Bulgaria | 6 |
| 20 | Liberia | 4 |
| 21 | Slovenia | 1 |
Data from FAO. 2025. Global Capture Production. In: Fisheries and Aquaculture.