Duck meat production in Canada
In 2024 Canada produced 10,265 t of duck meat, the 25th largest in the world (0.14% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 22%. The record was 11,700 t in 2001.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 10,265 t
- World rank
- 25 of 71
- 10-year change
- +22%
- Record
- 11,700 t
- 2001
Duck meat in Canada, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Canada compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.14%
- 0.19% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.26
- world 0.90
- 10-year change
- +22%
- world +69%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Madagascar | 12,757 | 0.17% |
| 24 | Portugal | 10,680 | 0.15% |
| 25 | Canada | 10,265 | 0.14% |
| 26 | Argentina | 10,122 | 0.14% |
| 27 | Cambodia | 9,753 | 0.13% |
Map of world production of duck meat
Share of the world total; Canada is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10,265 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 10,159 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 10,053 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 9,911 | −2.2% |
| 2020 | 10,136 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 10,007 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 9,844 | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 9,250 | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 8,766 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 8,763 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 8,443 | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 8,000 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 7,700 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 7,650 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 7,500 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 7,500 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 7,500 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 7,400 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 7,400 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 7,400 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 7,400 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 7,400 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 7,400 | −37% |
| 2001 | 11,700 | +58% |
| 2000 | 7,400 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 7,350 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 7,250 | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 6,950 | −0.0% |
| 1996 | 6,952 | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 6,530 | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 6,216 | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 5,908 | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 5,518 | +7.2% |
| 1991 | 5,148 | −1.0% |
| 1990 | 5,202 | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 4,978 | −8.9% |
| 1988 | 5,462 | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 5,377 | −9.3% |
| 1986 | 5,930 | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 5,480 | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 5,260 | +8.7% |
| 1983 | 4,840 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 4,840 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 4,840 | +9.6% |
| 1980 | 4,418 | +11% |
| 1979 | 3,966 | +7.5% |
| 1978 | 3,688 | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 3,610 | −19% |
| 1976 | 4,454 | +17% |
| 1975 | 3,822 | +8.8% |
| 1974 | 3,512 | +8.4% |
| 1973 | 3,240 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 3,231 | +8.7% |
| 1971 | 2,973 | +21% |
| 1970 | 2,467 | +11% |
| 1969 | 2,223 | −5.4% |
| 1968 | 2,349 | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 2,247 | −3.4% |
| 1966 | 2,326 | −6.1% |
| 1965 | 2,478 | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 2,440 | +17% |
| 1963 | 2,089 | −2.1% |
| 1962 | 2,134 | +7.7% |
| 1961 | 1,981 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1,036 t USD 9.8 m
- Exporter rank
- 15 of 55
- Imports
- 2,168 t USD 9.1 m
- Importer rank
- 18 of 150
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of duck meat in Canada?
Canada produced 10,265 t in 2024, 0.14% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Canada rank in the world for production of duck meat?
Canada ranked 25th 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 Canada changed?
It rose by 22% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +69% for the world. The record was 11,700 t in 2001.
Does Canada export or import meat of ducks, fresh or chilled?
In 2024 Canada reported exports of 1,036 t (USD 9.8 m) and imports of 2,168 t (USD 9.1 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
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 Canada 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.