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 bream | 153 |
| 2 | Cyprinids nei | 82 |
| 3 | Pike-perch | 23 |
| 4 | Northern pike | 21 |
| 5 | Roach | 17 |
| 6 | Tench | 13 |
| 6 | Wels(=Som) catfish | 13 |
| 8 | Goldfish | 11 |
| 9 | European perch | 10 |
| 10 | Danube crayfish | 4 |
| 10 | European eel | 4 |
| 12 | Common carp | 3 |
| 13 | Freshwater fishes nei | 1 |
| 13 | Orfe(=Ide) | 1 |
Data from FAO. 2025. Global Capture Production. In: Fisheries and Aquaculture.