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 | Common carp | 2,651 |
| 2 | Grass carp(=White amur) | 125 |
| 3 | Wels(=Som) catfish | 103 |
| 4 | Freshwater bream | 95 |
| 5 | Northern pike | 94 |
| 6 | Pike-perch | 93 |
| 7 | Rainbow trout | 81 |
| 8 | Freshwater fishes nei | 35 |
| 9 | Tench | 21 |
| 10 | Goldfish | 19 |
| 11 | Sea trout | 14 |
| 12 | European eel | 11 |
| 13 | European perch | 10 |
| 14 | Chub | 9 |
| 15 | Asp | 8 |
| 16 | Brook trout | 7 |
| 17 | Bighead carp | 3 |
| 18 | Grayling | 1 |
| 18 | Silver carp | 1 |
Data from FAO. 2025. Global Capture Production. In: Fisheries and Aquaculture.