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 | Sri Lanka | 1,639 |
| 2 | Mexico | 1,584 |
| 3 | Spain | 885 |
| 4 | Costa Rica | 857 |
| 5 | Taiwan Province of China | 557 |
| 6 | Mauritius | 399 |
| 7 | Sao Tome and Principe | 253 |
| 8 | Thailand | 212 |
| 9 | Malaysia | 150 |
| 10 | Mozambique | 85 |
| 11 | Nicaragua | 57 |
| 12 | Djibouti | 44 |
| 13 | French Polynesia | 32 |
| 14 | Indonesia | 27 |
| 15 | Mayotte | 15 |
| 16 | Benin | 10 |
| 17 | Panama | 9 |
| 18 | Martinique | 8 |
| 19 | Nauru | 2 |
| 22 | Maldives | 1 |
| 22 | Republic of Korea | 1 |
| 22 | Seychelles | 1 |
| 22 | South Africa | 1 |
| 22 | France | 1 |
Data from FAO. 2025. Global Capture Production. In: Fisheries and Aquaculture.