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 | Marine fishes nei | 271,807 |
| 2 | Freshwater fishes nei | 121,325 |
| 3 | Frigate tuna | 12,510 |
| 4 | Marine crabs nei | 9,341 |
| 5 | Dagaas (=Kapenta) | 7,287 |
| 6 | Cephalopods nei | 7,148 |
| 7 | Penaeus shrimps nei | 6,903 |
| 8 | Narrow-barred Spanish mackerel | 6,240 |
| 9 | Sharks, rays, skates, etc. nei | 5,519 |
| 10 | Tsivakihini paste shrimp | 4,613 |
| 11 | Skipjack tuna | 1,801 |
| 12 | Mozambique lobster | 1,123 |
| 13 | Kawakawa | 583 |
| 14 | Marlins,sailfishes,etc. nei | 85 |
| 15 | Yellowfin tuna | 75 |
| 16 | Swordfish | 14 |
Data from FAO. 2025. Global Capture Production. In: Fisheries and Aquaculture.