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 | Lake Malawi sardine | 105,638 |
| 2 | Cichlids nei | 27,405 |
| 3 | Lake Malawi utaka | 20,052 |
| 4 | Freshwater fishes nei | 18,144 |
| 5 | Torpedo-shaped catfishes nei | 5,565 |
| 6 | Tilapias nei | 5,475 |
| 7 | Tilapia shiranus | 3,173 |
| 8 | Cyprinids nei | 1,414 |
Data from FAO. 2025. Global Capture Production. In: Fisheries and Aquaculture.