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Whaling is a controversial and heavily regulated activity, and the number of whales caught by different countries can vary widely from year to year. However, according to the latest available data from the International Whaling Commission, the top ten countries that caught the most whales in the 2018-2019 season were:
- Japan – 399 minke whales, 9 Bryde’s whales, 134 sei whales, and 52 sperm whales
- Norway – 429 minke whales
- Iceland – 209 fin whales and 217 minke whales
- Denmark (Greenland) – 186 minke whales and 25 fin whales
- South Korea – 54 minke whales
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – 24 humpback whales and 1 minke whale
- Russia – 3 gray whales
- Indonesia – 2 Bryde’s whales
- United States (Alaska) – 1 gray whale and 1 bowhead whale
- Faroe Islands – 692 long-finned pilot whales
World Top Ten Countries That Catches Most Whales |
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| Rank | Country | Total Catches (1985-2018) | |||
| 1 | Japan | 23,078 | |||
| 2 | Norway | 14,327 | |||
| 3 | USSR | 7,043 | |||
| 4 | Denmark | 5,443 | |||
| 5 | Russia | 2,871 | |||
| 6 | Iceland | 1,867 | |||
| 7 | USA | 1,685 | |||
| 8 | Korea | 213 | |||
| 9 | Indonesia | 196 | |||
| 10 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 44 | |||
Source: International Whaling Commission (IWC)
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