Ducks in Ecuador
Ecuador had 272,000 ducks in 2024, the 44th largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 58%. The record was 650,000 head in 2014.
- Animals, 2024
- 272,000 head
- World rank
- 44 of 76
- 10-year change
- −58%
- Record
- 650,000 head
- 2014
Ducks in Ecuador, 1961–2024 (head)
Ecuador compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.02%
- 0.06% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −58%
- world +20%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Haiti | 342,000 | 0.03% |
| 43 | Liberia | 326,000 | 0.03% |
| 44 | Ecuador | 272,000 | 0.02% |
| 45 | Hong Kong | 231,000 | 0.02% |
| 46 | Brunei | 224,000 | 0.02% |
Map of ducks numbers by country
Share of the world total; Ecuador is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 272,000 | −23% |
| 2023 | 352,000 | −6.6% |
| 2022 | 377,000 | −32% |
| 2021 | 554,000 | +21% |
| 2020 | 458,000 | −22% |
| 2019 | 585,000 | +19% |
| 2018 | 492,000 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 484,000 | −7.8% |
| 2016 | 525,000 | +17% |
| 2015 | 448,000 | −31% |
| 2014 | 650,000 | +25% |
| 2013 | 519,000 | −9.9% |
| 2012 | 576,000 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 574,000 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 553,000 | +10% |
| 2009 | 501,000 | +14% |
| 2008 | 439,000 | −15% |
| 2007 | 515,000 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 514,000 | −6.2% |
| 2005 | 548,000 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 537,000 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 537,000 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 523,000 | +244% |
| 2001 | 152,000 | −62% |
| 2000 | 405,000 | +170% |
| 1999 | 150,000 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 150,000 | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 140,000 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 140,000 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 140,000 | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 130,000 | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 120,000 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 120,000 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 120,000 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 120,000 | 0.0% |
| 1989 | 120,000 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 120,000 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 119,000 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 118,000 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 118,000 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 118,000 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 117,000 | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 116,000 | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 115,000 | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 110,000 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 110,000 | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 105,000 | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 100,000 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 100,000 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 100,000 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 100,000 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 100,000 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 100,000 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 100,000 | −1.0% |
| 1970 | 101,000 | −1.9% |
| 1969 | 103,000 | −1.9% |
| 1968 | 105,000 | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 100,000 | −4.8% |
| 1966 | 105,000 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 105,000 | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 103,000 | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 98,000 | +5.4% |
| 1962 | 93,000 | +4.5% |
| 1961 | 89,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many ducks are there in Ecuador?
Ecuador had 272,000 ducks in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Ecuador rank in the world by number of ducks?
Ecuador ranked 44th of 76 countries in 2024. The largest herd was in China with 65.1% of the world total.
How has the number of ducks in Ecuador changed?
It fell by 58% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +20% for the world. The record was 650,000 head in 2014.
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.