Duck meat production in Nepal
In 2024 Nepal produced 1,195 t of duck meat, the 42nd largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 426%. The record was 1,355 t in 2023.
- Production, 2024
- 1,195 t
- World rank
- 42 of 71
- 10-year change
- +426%
- Record
- 1,355 t
- 2023
Duck meat in Nepal, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Nepal compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.02%
- 0.01% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.04
- world 0.90
- 10-year change
- +426%
- world +69%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | Tanzania | 1,316 | 0.02% |
| 41 | South Africa | 1,248 | 0.02% |
| 42 | Nepal | 1,195 | 0.02% |
| 43 | Norway | 860 | 0.01% |
| 44 | Suriname | 678 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of duck meat
Share of the world total; Nepal is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,195 | −12% |
| 2023 | 1,355 | +127% |
| 2022 | 596 | +35% |
| 2021 | 442 | +14% |
| 2020 | 387 | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 352 | +26% |
| 2018 | 280 | +16% |
| 2017 | 241 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 237 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 232 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 227 | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 217 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 217 | −0.5% |
| 2011 | 218 | −3.1% |
| 2010 | 225 | −0.4% |
| 2009 | 226 | −1.3% |
| 2008 | 229 | −1.7% |
| 2007 | 233 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 230 | −3.0% |
| 2005 | 237 | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 223 | −17% |
| 2003 | 270 | −3.9% |
| 2002 | 281 | −2.1% |
| 2001 | 287 | −3.0% |
| 2000 | 296 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 294 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 292 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 291 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 290 | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 280 | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 270 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 268 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 268 | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 254 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 249 | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 229 | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 217 | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 203 | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 188 | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 183 | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 170 | +9.7% |
| 1983 | 155 | +15% |
| 1982 | 135 | +13% |
| 1981 | 120 | +9.1% |
| 1980 | 110 | +16% |
| 1979 | 95 | +27% |
| 1978 | 75 | +25% |
| 1977 | 60 | +33% |
| 1976 | 45 | +50% |
| 1975 | 30 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 30 | +50% |
| 1973 | 20 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 20 | +33% |
| 1971 | 15 | +150% |
| 1970 | 6 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 6 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 6 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 6 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 6 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 6 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 6 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 6 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 6 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 6 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 2 t USD 11,000
- Importer rank
- 130 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 Nepal?
Nepal produced 1,195 t in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Nepal rank in the world for production of duck meat?
Nepal ranked 42nd 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 Nepal changed?
It rose by 426% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +69% for the world. The record was 1,355 t in 2023.
Does Nepal export or import meat of ducks, fresh or chilled?
In 2024 Nepal reported no exports and imports of 2 t (USD 11,000), 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.