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 | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 26,430 |
| 2 | Uzbekistan | 8,694 |
| 3 | Ukraine | 2,029 |
| 4 | Egypt | 1,656 |
| 5 | Russian Federation | 777 |
| 6 | Tajikistan | 550 |
| 7 | Albania | 288 |
| 8 | Serbia | 244 |
| 9 | United States of America | 212 |
| 10 | Kazakhstan | 127 |
| 11 | Israel | 90 |
| 12 | Romania | 62 |
| 13 | Bulgaria | 3 |
| 13 | Germany | 3 |
| 15 | Czechia | 1 |
Data from FAO. 2025. Global Capture Production. In: Fisheries and Aquaculture.