Top Grass Carp White Amur Fishing Countries

The Grass Carp, also known as White Amur (Ctenopharyngodon idella), is a large, herbivorous freshwater fish native to East Asia, particularly the Amur River basin. Renowned for its rapid growth and voracious appetite for aquatic vegetation, the Grass Carp has become a cornerstone of freshwater aquaculture worldwide. China overwhelmingly leads global production, accounting for the vast majority of both wild capture and aquaculture harvests, as Grass Carp is a staple in Chinese cuisine and an important export commodity. Other significant producers include countries in Southeast Asia such as Vietnam, India, and Bangladesh, where the species is farmed extensively for food and for use in aquatic weed control. While wild capture exists, the bulk of Grass Carp production comes from managed aquaculture systems, making it one of the world’s most harvested freshwater fish species.

RankCountryMetric Tons
1Egypt11,000
2Iran (Islamic Republic of)8,010
3Uzbekistan4,069
4Indonesia605
5Russian Federation343
6Tajikistan280
7Hungary227
8Czechia125
9Ukraine107
10United States of America66
11Slovakia65
12Albania44
13Kazakhstan24
14Malaysia22
15Serbia20
16Croatia15
17Romania6
18Bulgaria2
18Taiwan Province of China2
20Slovenia1

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