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 | 86,520 |
| 2 | Freshwater fishes nei | 43,260 |
| 3 | Sea catfishes nei | 41,095 |
| 4 | Royal threadfin | 37,855 |
| 5 | Sardinellas nei | 35,690 |
| 6 | Carangids nei | 24,875 |
| 7 | Croakers, drums nei | 10,250 |
| 8 | Bobo croaker | 9,405 |
| 9 | Mullets nei | 7,655 |
| 10 | Lesser African threadfin | 6,880 |
| 11 | Flatfishes nei | 6,385 |
| 12 | Porgies, seabreams nei | 5,745 |
| 13 | Atlantic bumper | 4,975 |
| 14 | Jacks, crevalles nei | 3,945 |
| 15 | Cuttlefish, bobtail squids nei | 2,130 |
| 16 | West African ilisha | 1,925 |
| 17 | Sharks, rays, skates, etc. nei | 1,625 |
| 18 | West African croakers nei | 1,605 |
| 19 | Grunts, sweetlips nei | 1,195 |
| 20 | Rays, stingrays, mantas nei | 960 |
| 21 | Penaeus shrimps nei | 690 |
| 22 | Octopuses, etc. nei | 175 |
| 23 | Bigeye grunt | 20 |
| 24 | Common squids nei | 10 |
Data from FAO. 2025. Global Capture Production. In: Fisheries and Aquaculture.