Duck meat production in United Kingdom
In 2024 United Kingdom produced 27,292 t of duck meat, the 16th largest in the world (0.37% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 15%. The record was 47,301 t in 2001.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 27,292 t
- World rank
- 16 of 71
- 10-year change
- −15%
- Record
- 47,301 t
- 2001
Duck meat in United Kingdom, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
United Kingdom compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.37%
- 0.74% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.39
- world 0.90
- 10-year change
- −15%
- world +69%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | India | 44,092 | 0.60% |
| 15 | Indonesia | 38,256 | 0.52% |
| 16 | United Kingdom | 27,292 | 0.37% |
| 17 | Bulgaria | 22,900 | 0.31% |
| 18 | Germany | 19,000 | 0.26% |
Map of world production of duck meat
Share of the world total; United Kingdom is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27,292 | +51% |
| 2023 | 18,100 | −8.1% |
| 2022 | 19,700 | −7.5% |
| 2021 | 21,300 | −6.2% |
| 2020 | 22,700 | −20% |
| 2019 | 28,300 | −6.9% |
| 2018 | 30,400 | −0.7% |
| 2017 | 30,600 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 29,600 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 29,200 | −9.0% |
| 2014 | 32,100 | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 30,200 | −5.6% |
| 2012 | 32,000 | −3.0% |
| 2011 | 33,000 | +11% |
| 2010 | 29,600 | −1.3% |
| 2009 | 29,991 | −9.3% |
| 2008 | 33,082 | −6.5% |
| 2007 | 35,369 | −13% |
| 2006 | 40,520 | −2.7% |
| 2005 | 41,654 | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 38,538 | −11% |
| 2003 | 43,228 | −0.7% |
| 2002 | 43,540 | −8.0% |
| 2001 | 47,301 | +17% |
| 2000 | 40,500 | −1.2% |
| 1999 | 41,000 | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 40,000 | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 38,000 | +8.6% |
| 1996 | 35,000 | +17% |
| 1995 | 30,000 | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 28,000 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 28,000 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 28,000 | +22% |
| 1991 | 23,044 | −8.2% |
| 1990 | 25,114 | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 23,687 | +27% |
| 1988 | 18,632 | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 17,920 | −2.4% |
| 1986 | 18,353 | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 17,143 | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 16,800 | −4.3% |
| 1983 | 17,553 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 17,445 | +8.2% |
| 1981 | 16,125 | −0.5% |
| 1980 | 16,206 | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 15,000 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 15,000 | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 14,000 | −6.7% |
| 1976 | 15,000 | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 14,000 | −9.7% |
| 1974 | 15,500 | −12% |
| 1973 | 17,600 | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 17,000 | +9.7% |
| 1971 | 15,500 | +14% |
| 1970 | 13,600 | −1.4% |
| 1969 | 13,800 | −15% |
| 1968 | 16,300 | +10% |
| 1967 | 14,800 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 14,800 | +8.8% |
| 1965 | 13,600 | +11% |
| 1964 | 12,300 | +11% |
| 1963 | 11,100 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 11,100 | −9.8% |
| 1961 | 12,300 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 145 t USD 581,000
- Exporter rank
- 28 of 55
- Imports
- 19,780 t USD 73.2 m
- Importer rank
- 3 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 United Kingdom?
United Kingdom produced 27,292 t in 2024, 0.37% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does United Kingdom rank in the world for production of duck meat?
United Kingdom ranked 16th 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 United Kingdom changed?
It fell by 15% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +69% for the world. The record was 47,301 t in 2001.
Does United Kingdom export or import meat of ducks, fresh or chilled?
In 2024 United Kingdom reported exports of 145 t (USD 581,000) and imports of 19,780 t (USD 73.2 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; the 2024 figure for United Kingdom 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.