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 Tanganyika sardine | 17,910 |
| 2 | Marbled lungfish | 3,650 |
| 3 | North African catfish | 3,400 |
| 4 | Silver cyprinid | 2,990 |
| 5 | Mouthbrooding cichlids | 2,500 |
| 6 | Nile tilapia | 2,285 |
Data from FAO. 2025. Global Capture Production. In: Fisheries and Aquaculture.