Duck meat production in France
In 2024 France produced 187,810 t of duck meat, the 2nd largest in the world (2.56% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 34%. The record was 290,902 t in 2011.
- Production, 2024
- 187,810 t
- World rank
- 2 of 71
- 10-year change
- −34%
- Record
- 290,902 t
- 2011
Duck meat in France, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
France compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 2.6%
- 6.5% in 2014
- kg per person
- 2.82
- world 0.90
- 10-year change
- −34%
- world +69%
Position in the world ranking
Map of world production of duck meat
Share of the world total; France is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 187,810 | +38% |
| 2023 | 136,500 | +16% |
| 2022 | 117,840 | −33% |
| 2021 | 177,000 | −7.8% |
| 2020 | 192,000 | −12% |
| 2019 | 219,000 | −2.7% |
| 2018 | 225,000 | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 210,786 | −12% |
| 2016 | 239,158 | −17% |
| 2015 | 286,918 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 283,062 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 277,093 | −1.0% |
| 2012 | 279,871 | −3.8% |
| 2011 | 290,902 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 282,318 | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 264,484 | −2.8% |
| 2008 | 272,058 | −6.2% |
| 2007 | 290,193 | +11% |
| 2006 | 261,352 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 260,465 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 253,211 | −2.6% |
| 2003 | 259,884 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 253,451 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 249,290 | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 234,107 | −13% |
| 1999 | 269,243 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 267,759 | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 247,831 | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 225,810 | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 213,904 | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 204,182 | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 194,591 | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 183,044 | +12% |
| 1991 | 163,621 | +50% |
| 1990 | 109,000 | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 104,000 | +10% |
| 1988 | 94,300 | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 91,800 | +15% |
| 1986 | 80,100 | +11% |
| 1985 | 72,400 | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 68,000 | +15% |
| 1983 | 59,000 | +11% |
| 1982 | 53,000 | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 50,000 | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 48,000 | −31% |
| 1979 | 70,000 | +17% |
| 1978 | 60,000 | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 56,000 | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 54,507 | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 53,262 | +9.9% |
| 1974 | 48,480 | −4.8% |
| 1973 | 50,906 | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 49,179 | +9.8% |
| 1971 | 44,790 | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 43,760 | +5.8% |
| 1969 | 41,353 | +23% |
| 1968 | 33,600 | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 33,400 | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 32,400 | +8.0% |
| 1965 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 30,000 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 20,832 t USD 143 m
- Exporter rank
- 3 of 55
- Imports
- 13,725 t USD 65.9 m
- Importer rank
- 5 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 France?
France produced 187,810 t in 2024, 2.6% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does France rank in the world for production of duck meat?
France ranked 2nd 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 France changed?
It fell by 34% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +69% for the world. The record was 290,902 t in 2011.
Does France export or import meat of ducks, fresh or chilled?
In 2024 France reported exports of 20,832 t (USD 143 m) and imports of 13,725 t (USD 65.9 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. 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.