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 | 16,420 |
| 2 | Abu mullet | 6,990 |
| 3 | Nile tilapia | 5,070 |
| 4 | Freshwater siluroids nei | 4,790 |
| 5 | Freshwater fishes nei | 3,570 |
| 6 | Porgies, seabreams nei | 1,570 |
| 7 | Green tiger prawn | 1,295 |
| 8 | Doublespotted queenfish | 1,225 |
| 9 | Tigertooth croaker | 1,030 |
| 10 | Mullets nei | 985 |
| 11 | Marine fishes nei | 320 |
| 12 | Hilsa shad | 280 |
| 13 | Cyprinids nei | 245 |
| 14 | Groupers, seabasses nei | 225 |
| 15 | Flatfishes nei | 210 |
| 16 | Wolf-herrings nei | 195 |
| 17 | Silver pomfret | 130 |
Data from FAO. 2025. Global Capture Production. In: Fisheries and Aquaculture.