Ducks in France
France had 22.8 million ducks in 2024, the 6th largest in the world (1.79% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 15%. The record was 27.4 million head in 2015.
- Animals, 2024
- 22.8 million head
- World rank
- 6 of 76
- 10-year change
- −15%
- Record
- 27.4 million head
- 2015
Ducks in France, 1961–2024 (head)
France compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.8%
- 2.5% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −15%
- world +20%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Indonesia | 43,550,000 | 3.4% |
| 5 | India | 33,633,000 | 2.6% |
| 6 | France | 22,829,000 | 1.8% |
| 7 | Russia | 22,195,000 | 1.7% |
| 8 | Thailand | 16,250,000 | 1.3% |
Map of ducks numbers by country
Share of the world total; France is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22,829,000 | +12% |
| 2023 | 20,337,000 | +28% |
| 2022 | 15,856,000 | −29% |
| 2021 | 22,246,000 | −6.2% |
| 2020 | 23,724,000 | −5.0% |
| 2019 | 24,968,000 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 23,976,000 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 23,456,000 | −4.0% |
| 2016 | 24,439,000 | −11% |
| 2015 | 27,424,000 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 26,824,000 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 26,162,000 | −0.5% |
| 2012 | 26,297,000 | −1.8% |
| 2011 | 26,786,000 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 26,141,000 | +19% |
| 2009 | 21,913,000 | −4.1% |
| 2008 | 22,843,000 | −3.7% |
| 2007 | 23,720,000 | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 22,762,000 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 22,419,000 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 22,134,000 | −2.4% |
| 2003 | 22,675,000 | −11% |
| 2002 | 25,391,000 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 25,317,000 | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 24,375,000 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 23,756,000 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 23,304,000 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 22,535,000 | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 20,935,000 | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 20,107,000 | −0.7% |
| 1994 | 20,251,000 | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 18,946,000 | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 18,244,000 | +9.0% |
| 1991 | 16,742,000 | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 15,936,000 | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 15,466,000 | +8.5% |
| 1988 | 14,257,000 | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 13,496,000 | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 12,712,000 | +14% |
| 1985 | 11,182,000 | +12% |
| 1984 | 10,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 10,000,000 | +8.4% |
| 1982 | 9,223,000 | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 9,167,000 | −3.4% |
| 1980 | 9,494,000 | +6.8% |
| 1979 | 8,893,000 | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 8,661,000 | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 8,232,000 | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 7,771,000 | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 7,616,000 | −4.7% |
| 1974 | 7,990,000 | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 7,700,000 | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 7,544,000 | −4.0% |
| 1971 | 7,855,000 | −4.7% |
| 1970 | 8,241,000 | −1.3% |
| 1969 | 8,350,000 | −7.2% |
| 1968 | 8,997,000 | −1.1% |
| 1967 | 9,100,000 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 9,100,000 | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 9,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 9,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 9,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 9,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 9,000,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many ducks are there in France?
France had 22.8 million ducks in 2024, 1.8% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does France rank in the world by number of ducks?
France ranked 6th 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 France changed?
It fell by 15% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +20% for the world. The record was 27.4 million head in 2015.
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.