Top Cameroon Fish Catches

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	Bonga shad	100,900
2	Penaeus shrimps nei	32,705
3	Freshwater fishes nei	32,495
4	West African croakers nei	23,050
5	Bobo croaker	14,390
6	Marine fishes nei	12,895
7	Marine crabs nei	11,085
8	Barracudas nei	9,230
9	Sea catfishes nei	9,105
10	Threadfins, tasselfishes nei	8,640
11	Tonguefishes	7,115
12	Grunts, sweetlips nei	6,325
13	Goatfishes, red mullets nei	6,260
14	Ribbonfishes	5,810
15	Rays, stingrays, mantas nei	2,845
16	Sardinellas nei	2,625
17	Pargo breams nei	2,565
18	Jacks, crevalles nei	1,485
19	African sicklefish	1,440
20	Mackerels nei	1,410
21	Cassava croaker	970
22	Tuna-like fishes nei	610
23	Madeiran sardinella	555
24	Lesser African threadfin	545
25	West African ilisha	535
26	Atlantic emperor	515
27	Turbots nei	465
28	Sompat grunt	370
29	Angelsharks, sand devils nei	350
30	Needlefishes, etc. nei	290
31	Royal threadfin	215
32	Tropical spiny lobsters nei	185
32	African moonfish	185
34	Crevalle jack	175
35	Round sardinella	165
36	Atlantic bumper	105
37	Sharks, rays, skates, etc. nei	95
38	Groupers nei	80
39	Canary drum(=Baardman)	70
39	Flyingfishes nei	70
41	Atlantic bonito	60
42	Jack and horse mackerels nei	30
43	Porgies, seabreams nei	20

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