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 | Freshwater siluroids nei | 7,700 |
| 2 | Characins nei | 5,995 |
| 3 | Freshwater fishes nei | 2,870 |
| 4 | Spotted sorubim | 290 |
| 5 | Prochilods nei | 210 |
| 6 | Dorado | 150 |
| 7 | Pati | 65 |
| 8 | Barred sorubim | 45 |
| 10 | Duckbill catfish | 25 |
| 10 | Manduba | 25 |
| 10 | Red piranha | 25 |
| 12 | Pacu | 20 |
| 14 | Gilded catfish | 15 |
| 14 | Granulated catfish | 15 |
| 14 | Porthole shovelnose catfish | 15 |
Data from FAO. 2025. Global Capture Production. In: Fisheries and Aquaculture.