Top Hairtails, Scabbardfishes Not Elsewhere Included Fishing Countries

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).

RankCountryMetric Tons
1India226,554
2Indonesia53,132
3Oman20,214
4Philippines12,720
5Nigeria2,269
6China, Hong Kong SAR760
7Gambia378
8Mexico338
9Lithuania119
10Spain4

Data from FAO. 2025. Global Capture Production. In: Fisheries and Aquaculture.