Duck meat production in Australia
In 2024 Australia produced 16,243 t of duck meat, the 20th largest in the world (0.22% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 9.4%. The record was 18,450 t in 2009.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 16,243 t
- World rank
- 20 of 71
- 10-year change
- +9.4%
- Record
- 18,450 t
- 2009
Duck meat in Australia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Australia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.22%
- 0.34% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.61
- world 0.90
- 10-year change
- +9.4%
- world +69%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Germany | 19,000 | 0.26% |
| 19 | Philippines | 18,413 | 0.25% |
| 20 | Australia | 16,243 | 0.22% |
| 21 | Ukraine | 15,300 | 0.21% |
| 22 | North Korea | 14,358 | 0.20% |
Map of world production of duck meat
Share of the world total; Australia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16,243 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 16,174 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 16,105 | −3.3% |
| 2021 | 16,656 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 16,267 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 15,946 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 15,714 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 15,616 | −3.5% |
| 2016 | 16,179 | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 15,471 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 14,844 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 14,758 | −6.3% |
| 2012 | 15,750 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 15,750 | −6.3% |
| 2010 | 16,800 | −8.9% |
| 2009 | 18,450 | +24% |
| 2008 | 14,900 | +31% |
| 2007 | 11,400 | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 10,900 | +10% |
| 2005 | 9,900 | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 9,450 | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 8,600 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 8,400 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 8,400 | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 8,038 | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 7,664 | +31% |
| 1998 | 5,831 | −12% |
| 1997 | 6,600 | +20% |
| 1996 | 5,500 | +12% |
| 1995 | 4,900 | −9.3% |
| 1994 | 5,400 | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 5,140 | +27% |
| 1992 | 4,043 | −8.1% |
| 1991 | 4,397 | +9.7% |
| 1990 | 4,009 | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 3,958 | −5.8% |
| 1988 | 4,200 | +11% |
| 1987 | 3,800 | −9.5% |
| 1986 | 4,200 | +20% |
| 1985 | 3,500 | +17% |
| 1984 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 3,000 | −5.8% |
| 1982 | 3,185 | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 3,000 | −18% |
| 1980 | 3,645 | +23% |
| 1979 | 2,955 | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 2,858 | +41% |
| 1977 | 2,029 | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 1,921 | −10% |
| 1975 | 2,136 | +7.3% |
| 1974 | 1,990 | −8.5% |
| 1973 | 2,174 | −3.2% |
| 1972 | 2,246 | +8.7% |
| 1971 | 2,067 | +26% |
| 1970 | 1,642 | −6.0% |
| 1969 | 1,746 | +24% |
| 1968 | 1,406 | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 1,360 | −12% |
| 1966 | 1,550 | +29% |
| 1965 | 1,200 | +28% |
| 1964 | 940 | +8.0% |
| 1963 | 870 | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 850 | +2.4% |
| 1961 | 830 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of duck meat in Australia?
Australia produced 16,243 t in 2024, 0.22% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Australia rank in the world for production of duck meat?
Australia ranked 20th of 71 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 81.3% of the world total.
How has the production of duck meat in Australia changed?
It rose by 9.4% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +69% for the world. The record was 18,450 t in 2009.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Australia is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.