Ducks in Egypt
Egypt had 8.4 million ducks in 2024, the 14th largest in the world (0.66% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 28%. The record was 19.0 million head in 1997.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 8.4 million head
- World rank
- 14 of 76
- 10-year change
- −28%
- Record
- 19.0 million head
- 1997
Ducks in Egypt, 1961–2024 (head)
Egypt compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.66%
- 1.1% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −28%
- world +20%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Cambodia | 8,812,000 | 0.69% |
| 13 | Ukraine | 8,677,000 | 0.68% |
| 14 | Egypt | 8,437,000 | 0.66% |
| 15 | United States | 8,005,000 | 0.63% |
| 16 | North Korea | 7,625,000 | 0.60% |
Map of ducks numbers by country
Share of the world total; Egypt is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,437,000 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 8,133,000 | −9.3% |
| 2022 | 8,962,000 | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 8,216,000 | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 7,738,000 | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 7,165,000 | −12% |
| 2018 | 8,138,000 | −11% |
| 2017 | 9,170,000 | −13% |
| 2016 | 10,599,000 | −9.0% |
| 2015 | 11,645,000 | −0.1% |
| 2014 | 11,653,000 | −0.6% |
| 2013 | 11,724,000 | +22% |
| 2012 | 9,593,000 | +37% |
| 2011 | 7,001,000 | −20% |
| 2010 | 8,738,000 | +33% |
| 2009 | 6,566,000 | −14% |
| 2008 | 7,592,000 | +89% |
| 2007 | 4,008,000 | −46% |
| 2006 | 7,373,000 | +31% |
| 2005 | 5,620,000 | +14% |
| 2004 | 4,926,000 | −49% |
| 2003 | 9,600,000 | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 9,200,000 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 9,100,000 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 9,100,000 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 9,100,000 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 9,100,000 | −52% |
| 1997 | 19,009,000 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 18,899,000 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 18,790,000 | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 17,082,000 | +20% |
| 1993 | 14,191,000 | +20% |
| 1992 | 11,790,000 | +20% |
| 1991 | 9,795,000 | +32% |
| 1990 | 7,437,000 | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 7,321,000 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 7,205,000 | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 7,090,000 | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 6,973,000 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 6,857,000 | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 6,742,000 | +9.6% |
| 1983 | 6,152,000 | +23% |
| 1982 | 5,000,000 | +43% |
| 1981 | 3,500,000 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 3,489,000 | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 3,440,000 | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 3,392,000 | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 3,343,000 | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 3,294,000 | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 3,246,000 | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 3,197,000 | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 3,148,000 | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 3,100,000 | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 3,051,000 | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 3,002,000 | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 2,953,000 | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 2,905,000 | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 2,856,000 | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 2,807,000 | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 2,759,000 | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 2,710,000 | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 2,661,000 | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 2,613,000 | +1.9% |
| 1961 | 2,564,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many ducks are there in Egypt?
Egypt had 8.4 million ducks in 2024, 0.66% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Egypt rank in the world by number of ducks?
Egypt ranked 14th 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 Egypt changed?
It fell by 28% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +20% for the world. The record was 19.0 million head in 1997.
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 Egypt is estimated 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.