Duck meat production in Iran
In 2024 Iran produced 2,890 t of duck meat, the 36th largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 10%. The record was 4,000 t in 1988.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 2,890 t
- World rank
- 36 of 71
- 10-year change
- +10%
- Record
- 4,000 t
- 1988
Duck meat in Iran, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Iran compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.04%
- 0.06% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.03
- world 0.90
- 10-year change
- +10%
- world +69%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | Belarus | 3,522 | 0.05% |
| 35 | Israel | 3,092 | 0.04% |
| 36 | Iran | 2,890 | 0.04% |
| 37 | Italy | 2,600 | 0.04% |
| 38 | Sierra Leone | 2,133 | 0.03% |
Map of world production of duck meat
Share of the world total; Iran is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,890 | −0.5% |
| 2023 | 2,905 | −0.5% |
| 2022 | 2,920 | −0.5% |
| 2021 | 2,934 | −1.0% |
| 2020 | 2,965 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2,964 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 2,962 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 2,842 | −3.0% |
| 2016 | 2,929 | −5.5% |
| 2015 | 3,099 | +18% |
| 2014 | 2,620 | −18% |
| 2013 | 3,200 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 3,200 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 3,200 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 3,200 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 3,200 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 3,200 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 3,200 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 3,200 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 3,200 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 3,200 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 3,200 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 3,200 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 3,200 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 3,200 | −3.0% |
| 1999 | 3,300 | −2.9% |
| 1998 | 3,400 | −2.9% |
| 1997 | 3,500 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 3,500 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 3,500 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 3,400 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 3,400 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 3,400 | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 3,300 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 3,200 | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 3,100 | −23% |
| 1988 | 4,000 | +11% |
| 1987 | 3,600 | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 3,400 | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 3,200 | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 3,000 | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 2,800 | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 2,600 | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 2,400 | +9.1% |
| 1980 | 2,200 | +10% |
| 1979 | 2,000 | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 1,960 | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 1,920 | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 1,880 | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 1,840 | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 1,780 | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 1,760 | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 1,740 | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 1,720 | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 1,700 | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 1,680 | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 1,660 | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 1,640 | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 1,620 | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 1,600 | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 1,580 | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 1,560 | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 1,540 | +1.3% |
| 1961 | 1,520 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of duck meat in Iran?
Iran produced 2,890 t in 2024, 0.04% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Iran rank in the world for production of duck meat?
Iran ranked 36th 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 Iran changed?
It rose by 10% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +69% for the world. The record was 4,000 t in 1988.
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 Iran 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.