Duck meat production in China
In 2024 China produced 6.0 million t of duck meat, the largest total in the world (81.3% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 113%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 6.0 million t
- World rank
- 1 of 71
- 10-year change
- +113%
- Record
- 6.0 million t
- 2024
Duck meat in China, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
China compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 81.3%
- 64.7% in 2014
- kg per person
- 4.20
- world 0.90
- 10-year change
- +113%
- world +69%
Position in the world ranking
Map of world production of duck meat
Share of the world total; China is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,962,500 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 5,739,900 | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 5,368,900 | +11% |
| 2021 | 4,823,000 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 4,775,000 | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 4,553,000 | +43% |
| 2018 | 3,190,400 | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 3,035,200 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 3,020,800 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 2,921,600 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 2,801,600 | −2.6% |
| 2013 | 2,876,800 | −1.4% |
| 2012 | 2,916,800 | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 2,734,000 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 2,650,000 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 2,551,800 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 2,454,000 | +10% |
| 2007 | 2,230,000 | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 2,100,000 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 2,078,000 | +10% |
| 2004 | 1,888,000 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 1,858,000 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 1,790,000 | −3.2% |
| 2001 | 1,850,000 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 1,800,000 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 1,800,000 | +17% |
| 1998 | 1,538,000 | +11% |
| 1997 | 1,380,000 | +14% |
| 1996 | 1,206,000 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 1,200,000 | +20% |
| 1994 | 1,000,000 | +12% |
| 1993 | 890,000 | +27% |
| 1992 | 700,000 | +21% |
| 1991 | 580,000 | +15% |
| 1990 | 504,000 | +13% |
| 1989 | 447,000 | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 429,000 | +13% |
| 1987 | 380,000 | +15% |
| 1986 | 330,000 | +22% |
| 1985 | 270,000 | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 257,500 | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 250,000 | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 245,000 | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 240,000 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 240,000 | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 232,500 | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 220,000 | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 215,000 | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 210,000 | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 200,000 | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 195,000 | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 190,000 | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 180,000 | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 175,000 | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 170,000 | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 165,000 | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 160,000 | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 155,000 | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 150,000 | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 145,000 | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 142,500 | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 137,500 | +5.8% |
| 1962 | 130,000 | +4.0% |
| 1961 | 125,000 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 74,155 t USD 110 m
- Exporter rank
- 1 of 55
- Imports
- 369 t USD 1.4 m
- Importer rank
- 39 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 China?
China produced 6.0 million t in 2024, 81.3% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does China rank in the world for production of duck meat?
China was the world’s largest producer in 2024, ahead of France.
How has the production of duck meat in China changed?
It rose by 113% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +69% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
Does China export or import meat of ducks, fresh or chilled?
In 2024 China reported exports of 74,155 t (USD 110 m) and imports of 369 t (USD 1.4 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 China is estimated 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.