> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 2024187,810 t
World rank2 of 71
10-year change−34%
Record290,902 t2011

## Duck meat in France, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## France compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total2.6%6.5% in 2014
kg per person2.82world 0.90
10-year change−34%world +69%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [China](https://husfarm.com/production/duck-meat/china/) | 5,962,500 | 81.3% |
| 2 | **France** | 187,810 | 2.6% |
| 3 | [Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/duck-meat/vietnam/) | 164,682 | 2.2% |
| 4 | [Hungary](https://husfarm.com/production/duck-meat/hungary/) | 76,280 | 1.0% |

[Full ranking of 71 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/duck-meat/)

### Map of world production of duck meat

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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

Exports20,832 t USD 143 m
Exporter rank3 of 55
Imports13,725 t USD 65.9 m
Importer rank5 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](https://husfarm.com/production/duck-meat/)

## 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/duck-meat/china/)[Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/duck-meat/vietnam/)[Hungary](https://husfarm.com/production/duck-meat/hungary/)[Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/duck-meat/poland/)[Taiwan](https://husfarm.com/production/duck-meat/taiwan/)[Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/duck-meat/thailand/)[South Korea](https://husfarm.com/production/duck-meat/south-korea/)[Malaysia](https://husfarm.com/production/duck-meat/malaysia/)[Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/duck-meat/bangladesh/)[Myanmar](https://husfarm.com/production/duck-meat/myanmar/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/duck-meat/united-states/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/duck-meat/egypt/)
[All countries producing duck meat](https://husfarm.com/production/duck-meat/)

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Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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