Top Wahoo Fishing Countries

The wahoo (Acanthocybium solandri) is a fast, predatory pelagic fish prized for its speed, fighting ability, and high-quality flesh, making it a favorite among sport and commercial fishers alike. Recognizable by its elongated body and striking blue-green coloration, wahoo inhabit tropical and subtropical waters worldwide. The top countries for wahoo fishing include the United States (notably Florida and Hawaii), the Bahamas, Mexico, and several nations in the Caribbean and West Africa. In these regions, both commercial and recreational fisheries target wahoo, with the fish often caught using trolling techniques. The wahoo fishing industry supports local economies through fresh seafood markets and sport fishing tourism, with the U.S. and Caribbean countries being particularly prominent in both harvest volume and international exports.

Rank	Country	Metric Tons
1	Mexico	2,209
2	Ecuador	652
3	India	456
4	Fiji	440
5	France	336
6	United States of America	323
7	Comoros	257
8	Sri Lanka	241
9	French Polynesia	240
10	Indonesia	118
11	Cabo Verde	117
12	Spain	116
13	Panama	107
14	Senegal	89
15	Bermuda	76
16	Saint Lucia	71
17	Sao Tome and Principe	60
18	Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)	56
19	Aruba	45
20	Belize	33
21	Brazil	30
22	Guam	26
23	Colombia	20
24	Réunion	18
25	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	17
26	Grenada	16
27	American Samoa	14
27	Australia	14
29	Barbados	11
30	United States Virgin Islands	10
31	Costa Rica	9
32	Puerto Rico	8
33	Trinidad and Tobago	7
33	Guadeloupe	7
36	Maldives	5
36	Dominican Republic	5
36	Ascension, Saint Helena and Tristan da Cunha	5
36	Equatorial Guinea	5
39	Tokelau	4
42	Northern Mariana Islands	3
42	British Virgin Islands	3
42	Martinique	3
42	Seychelles	3
42	Liberia	3
45	Mauritius	2
46	Mayotte	1

Data from FAO. 2025. Global Capture Production. In: Fisheries and Aquaculture.