Top fish catches in metric tons from the latest year with data available, 2022. Data from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
| Rank | Fish Species | Metric Tons |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tilapias nei | 32,603 |
| 2 | North African catfish | 27,106 |
| 3 | Nile perch | 15,042 |
| 4 | Cyprinids nei | 13,390 |
| 5 | Common carp | 6,521 |
| 6 | Freshwater fishes nei | 3,843 |
| 7 | Crucian carp | 1,379 |
| 8 | Naked catfishes | 744 |
| 9 | Rhinofishes nei | 563 |
| 10 | African scraping feeder | 107 |
| 11 | Salmonoids nei | 102 |
Data from FAO. 2025. Global Capture Production. In: Fisheries and Aquaculture.