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 | Uganda | 79,283 |
| 2 | Nigeria | 62,418 |
| 3 | Philippines | 52,126 |
| 4 | Ethiopia | 32,603 |
| 5 | Sri Lanka | 31,164 |
| 6 | Niger | 22,885 |
| 7 | Burkina Faso | 17,228 |
| 8 | United Republic of Tanzania | 17,054 |
| 9 | Benin | 14,010 |
| 10 | Brazil | 8,600 |
| 11 | Mexico | 5,716 |
| 12 | Malawi | 5,475 |
| 13 | Togo | 4,877 |
| 14 | Senegal | 1,920 |
| 15 | Gambia | 1,786 |
| 16 | Dominican Republic | 1,660 |
| 17 | Kenya | 1,617 |
| 18 | Gabon | 530 |
| 19 | United States of America | 173 |
| 20 | Nicaragua | 144 |
| 21 | Malaysia | 59 |
| 22 | Panama | 35 |
| 22 | Botswana | 35 |
| 24 | Taiwan Province of China | 1 |
Data from FAO. 2025. Global Capture Production. In: Fisheries and Aquaculture.