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 | 202,108 |
| 2 | India | 183,187 |
| 3 | Viet Nam | 152,482 |
| 4 | Malaysia | 68,882 |
| 5 | Nigeria | 25,861 |
| 6 | Myanmar | 24,380 |
| 7 | Japan | 11,600 |
| 8 | Madagascar | 11,552 |
| 9 | Cambodia | 9,695 |
| 10 | Morocco | 9,371 |
| 11 | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 8,880 |
| 12 | Taiwan Province of China | 6,685 |
| 13 | Egypt | 5,522 |
| 14 | Republic of Korea | 4,987 |
| 15 | United States of America | 4,802 |
| 16 | Saudi Arabia | 4,072 |
| 17 | Philippines | 3,380 |
| 18 | Oman | 2,799 |
| 19 | China, Hong Kong SAR | 2,269 |
| 20 | Ghana | 1,790 |
| 21 | Canada | 1,750 |
| 22 | Indonesia | 1,704 |
| 23 | Türkiye | 1,170 |
| 24 | Kenya | 1,012 |
| 25 | Kuwait | 805 |
| 26 | China, Macao SAR | 230 |
| 27 | Russian Federation | 220 |
| 28 | Papua New Guinea | 190 |
| 29 | Haiti | 105 |
| 30 | Palestine | 100 |
| 31 | Colombia | 30 |
| 32 | Spain | 26 |
| 33 | Lebanon | 10 |
| 34 | France | 6 |
| 35 | Singapore | 5 |
| 36 | South Africa | 2 |
| 37 | Cyprus | 1 |
Data from FAO. 2025. Global Capture Production. In: Fisheries and Aquaculture.