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 | France | 3,137 |
| 2 | Peru | 830 |
| 3 | Mexico | 818 |
| 4 | Libya | 765 |
| 5 | Tunisia | 410 |
| 6 | Senegal | 335 |
| 7 | Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) | 220 |
| 8 | Italy | 202 |
| 9 | Trinidad and Tobago | 172 |
| 10 | Greece | 121 |
| 11 | South Africa | 85 |
| 12 | Palestine | 35 |
| 13 | Chile | 30 |
| 14 | Portugal | 11 |
| 15 | Türkiye | 4 |
| 16 | Spain | 2 |
Data from FAO. 2025. Global Capture Production. In: Fisheries and Aquaculture.