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 | Spain | 2,287 |
| 2 | Mexico | 1,717 |
| 3 | Taiwan Province of China | 1,372 |
| 4 | Namibia | 789 |
| 5 | Peru | 728 |
| 6 | Brazil | 536 |
| 7 | Portugal | 449 |
| 8 | Ecuador | 275 |
| 9 | Pakistan | 198 |
| 10 | South Africa | 130 |
| 11 | Chile | 102 |
| 12 | Vanuatu | 88 |
| 13 | Fiji | 69 |
| 14 | Seychelles | 39 |
| 15 | New Caledonia | 22 |
| 16 | Libya | 20 |
| 17 | United States of America | 18 |
| 18 | New Zealand | 15 |
| 19 | Réunion | 6 |
| 20 | Japan | 5 |
| 21 | Kenya | 2 |
| 24 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 1 |
| 24 | France | 1 |
| 24 | Trinidad and Tobago | 1 |
| 24 | Côte d'Ivoire | 1 |
| 24 | Costa Rica | 1 |
| 24 | Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) | 1 |
Data from FAO. 2025. Global Capture Production. In: Fisheries and Aquaculture.