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 | Nigeria | 9,335 |
| 2 | Guinea | 6,880 |
| 3 | Sierra Leone | 3,010 |
| 4 | Ghana | 2,706 |
| 5 | Benin | 2,655 |
| 6 | Senegal | 1,155 |
| 7 | Côte d'Ivoire | 955 |
| 8 | Cameroon | 545 |
| 9 | Gambia | 297 |
| 10 | Gabon | 230 |
| 11 | Congo | 204 |
| 12 | Guinea-Bissau | 175 |
| 13 | Liberia | 166 |
| 14 | Togo | 124 |
| 15 | Equatorial Guinea | 65 |
| 16 | Spain | 10 |
Data from FAO. 2025. Global Capture Production. In: Fisheries and Aquaculture.