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 | United Republic of Tanzania | 82,337 |
| 2 | Uganda | 78,475 |
| 3 | Kenya | 23,652 |
| 4 | Ethiopia | 15,042 |
| 5 | Nigeria | 12,592 |
| 6 | Egypt | 8,014 |
| 7 | Mali | 5,986 |
| 8 | Niger | 2,385 |
| 9 | Burkina Faso | 1,535 |
| 10 | Côte d'Ivoire | 445 |
| 11 | Senegal | 440 |
Data from FAO. 2025. Global Capture Production. In: Fisheries and Aquaculture.