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 | Wels(=Som) catfish | 180 |
| 2 | Freshwater fishes nei | 149 |
| 3 | Whitefishes nei | 61 |
| 4 | Salmonoids nei | 50 |
| 5 | Vimba bream | 3 |
| 6 | Common carp | 2 |
| 6 | European eel | 2 |
Data from FAO. 2025. Global Capture Production. In: Fisheries and Aquaculture.