> 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%.

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# 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.

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Animals, 202422.8 million head
World rank6 of 76
10-year change−15%
Record27.4 million head2015

## Ducks in France, 1961–2024 (head)

## France compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total1.8%2.5% in 2014
10-year change−15%world +20%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 4 | [Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/ducks/indonesia/) | 43,550,000 | 3.4% |
| 5 | [India](https://husfarm.com/production/ducks/india/) | 33,633,000 | 2.6% |
| 6 | **France** | 22,829,000 | 1.8% |
| 7 | [Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/ducks/russia/) | 22,195,000 | 1.7% |
| 8 | [Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/ducks/thailand/) | 16,250,000 | 1.3% |

[Full ranking of 76 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/ducks/)

### Map of ducks numbers by country

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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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/ducks/china/)[Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/ducks/vietnam/)[Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/ducks/bangladesh/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/ducks/indonesia/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/ducks/india/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/ducks/russia/)[Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/ducks/thailand/)[Philippines](https://husfarm.com/production/ducks/philippines/)[Myanmar](https://husfarm.com/production/ducks/myanmar/)[Malaysia](https://husfarm.com/production/ducks/malaysia/)[Cambodia](https://husfarm.com/production/ducks/cambodia/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/ducks/ukraine/)
[All countries producing ducks](https://husfarm.com/production/ducks/)

## Other products of France

[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/france/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/france/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/france/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/france/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/france/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/france/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/france/)[Wine](https://husfarm.com/production/wine/france/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/france/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/france/)[Rapeseed](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/france/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/france/)
[Agricultural production in France](https://husfarm.com/production/country/france/)

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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