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 | 371,772 |
| 2 | Japan | 315,900 |
| 3 | Ecuador | 191,207 |
| 4 | Chile | 123,004 |
| 5 | Republic of Korea | 110,795 |
| 6 | Peru | 90,515 |
| 7 | Russian Federation | 69,628 |
| 8 | Mexico | 56,232 |
| 9 | Taiwan Province of China | 47,930 |
| 10 | Lithuania | 10,307 |
| 11 | Poland | 8,961 |
| 12 | Philippines | 1,294 |
| 13 | United States of America | 919 |
| 14 | France | 126 |
Data from FAO. 2025. Global Capture Production. In: Fisheries and Aquaculture.