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 | Taiwan Province of China | 10,910 |
| 2 | Ecuador | 978 |
| 3 | Namibia | 131 |
| 4 | United States of America | 80 |
| 5 | Spain | 19 |
| 6 | Portugal | 16 |
| 7 | South Africa | 9 |
| 8 | French Polynesia | 3 |
| 8 | New Zealand | 3 |
| 10 | Cyprus | 1 |
| 10 | Malta | 1 |
Data from FAO. 2025. Global Capture Production. In: Fisheries and Aquaculture.