Top Hilsa Shad 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
1Bangladesh566,593
2India16,941
3Pakistan1,582
4Iran (Islamic Republic of)1,490
5Iraq280
6Kuwait31

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