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 fishes nei | 495 |
| 2 | Goldfish | 365 |
| 3 | Wels(=Som) catfish | 299 |
| 4 | Silver carp | 244 |
| 5 | Freshwater bream | 222 |
| 6 | Pike-perch | 193 |
| 7 | Common carp | 183 |
| 8 | Asp | 82 |
| 9 | Northern pike | 81 |
| 10 | Common nase | 71 |
| 11 | Barbel | 70 |
| 12 | European perch | 26 |
| 13 | Chub | 22 |
| 14 | Grass carp(=White amur) | 20 |
| 15 | Rudd | 6 |
Data from FAO. 2025. Global Capture Production. In: Fisheries and Aquaculture.