> In 2024 New Zealand produced 652 t of duck meat, the 45th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 0.0%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/duck-meat/new-zealand/

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# Duck meat production in New Zealand

In 2024 New Zealand produced 652 t of duck meat, the 45th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 0.0%. The record was 846 t in 1981.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Production, 2024652 t
World rank45 of 71
10-year change0.0%
Record846 t1981

## Duck meat in New Zealand, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## New Zealand compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.01%0.02% in 2014
kg per person0.13world 0.90
10-year change0.0%world +69%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 43 | [Norway](https://husfarm.com/production/duck-meat/norway/) | 860 | 0.01% |
| 44 | [Suriname](https://husfarm.com/production/duck-meat/suriname/) | 678 | 0.01% |
| 45 | **New Zealand** | 652 | 0.01% |
| 46 | [Hong Kong](https://husfarm.com/production/duck-meat/hong-kong/) | 602 | 0.01% |
| 47 | [Fiji](https://husfarm.com/production/duck-meat/fiji/) | 486 | 0.01% |

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

### Map of world production of duck meat

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; New Zealand is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 652 | −0.2% |
| 2023 | 653 | −0.2% |
| 2022 | 654 | −0.5% |
| 2021 | 657 | −1.1% |
| 2020 | 664 | 0.0% |
| 2019 | 664 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 663 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 662 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 659 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 657 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 652 | −1.1% |
| 2013 | 659 | −1.1% |
| 2012 | 666 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 666 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 666 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 666 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 666 | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 630 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 630 | −5.4% |
| 2005 | 666 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 666 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 666 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 666 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 655 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 655 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 655 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 637 | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 621 | +23% |
| 1996 | 504 | +27% |
| 1995 | 396 | +12% |
| 1994 | 353 | +145% |
| 1993 | 144 | −33% |
| 1992 | 216 | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 198 | +10% |
| 1990 | 180 | +25% |
| 1989 | 144 | −20% |
| 1988 | 180 | −70% |
| 1987 | 594 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 594 | +22% |
| 1985 | 486 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 486 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 486 | +238% |
| 1982 | 144 | −83% |
| 1981 | 846 | +104% |
| 1980 | 414 | −8.0% |
| 1979 | 450 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 450 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 450 | +22% |
| 1976 | 369 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 369 | +7.9% |
| 1974 | 342 | −5.0% |
| 1973 | 360 | +90% |
| 1972 | 189 | +5.0% |
| 1971 | 180 | 0.0% |
| 1970 | 180 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 180 | −67% |
| 1968 | 540 | −3.2% |
| 1967 | 558 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 558 | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 540 | −14% |
| 1964 | 630 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 630 | +17% |
| 1962 | 540 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 540 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports167 t USD 1.0 m
Exporter rank26 of 55
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 New Zealand?

New Zealand produced 652 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does New Zealand rank in the world for production of duck meat?

New Zealand ranked 45th 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 New Zealand changed?

It rose by 0.0% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +69% for the world. The record was 846 t in 1981.

### Does New Zealand export or import meat of ducks, fresh or chilled?

In 2024 New Zealand reported exports of 167 t (USD 1.0 m) and no imports, 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 New Zealand is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/duck-meat/china/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/duck-meat/france/)[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/)
[All countries producing duck meat](https://husfarm.com/production/duck-meat/)

## Other products of New Zealand

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/new-zealand/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/new-zealand/)[Whole milk powder](https://husfarm.com/production/whole-milk-powder/new-zealand/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/new-zealand/)[Kiwi fruit](https://husfarm.com/production/kiwi-fruit/new-zealand/)[Apples](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/new-zealand/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/new-zealand/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/new-zealand/)[Butter of cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/new-zealand/)[Sheep meat](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/new-zealand/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/new-zealand/)[Skim milk and whey powder](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-and-whey-powder/new-zealand/)
[Agricultural production in New Zealand](https://husfarm.com/production/country/new-zealand/)

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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