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 | Nile tilapia | 34,213 |
| 2 | North African catfish | 31,182 |
| 3 | Freshwater fishes nei | 21,474 |
| 4 | Elephantsnout fishes nei | 8,277 |
| 5 | Nile perch | 5,986 |
| 6 | Black catfishes nei | 4,304 |
| 7 | Upsidedown catfishes | 3,681 |
| 8 | African bonytongue | 1,248 |
Data from FAO. 2025. Global Capture Production. In: Fisheries and Aquaculture.