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 | Freshwater fishes nei | 1,008,574 |
| 2 | Hilsa shad | 566,593 |
| 3 | Marine fishes nei | 207,573 |
| 4 | Bombay-duck | 82,660 |
| 5 | Freshwater crustaceans nei | 68,335 |
| 6 | Marine crustaceans nei | 47,606 |
| 7 | Sea catfishes nei | 14,566 |
| 8 | Seerfishes nei | 11,155 |
| 9 | Sharks, rays, skates, etc. nei | 7,017 |
| 10 | Kawakawa | 4,067 |
| 11 | Frigate tuna | 1,464 |
| 12 | Tuna-like fishes nei | 1,324 |
| 13 | Narrow-barred Spanish mackerel | 1,107 |
| 14 | Bigeye tuna | 1,000 |
| 15 | Bullet tuna | 976 |
| 16 | Indo-Pacific king mackerel | 968 |
| 17 | Yellowfin tuna | 850 |
| 18 | Longtail tuna | 827 |
| 19 | Skipjack tuna | 800 |
| 20 | Indian threadfin | 199 |
Data from FAO. 2025. Global Capture Production. In: Fisheries and Aquaculture.