Ducks in Iran
Iran had 1.6 million ducks in 2024, the 30th largest in the world (0.13% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 0.1%. The record was 2.0 million head in 1988.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 1.6 million head
- World rank
- 30 of 76
- 10-year change
- −0.1%
- Record
- 2.0 million head
- 1988
Ducks in Iran, 1961–2024 (head)
Iran compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.13%
- 0.15% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −0.1%
- world +20%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | United Kingdom | 1,874,000 | 0.15% |
| 29 | Sierra Leone | 1,752,000 | 0.14% |
| 30 | Iran | 1,599,000 | 0.13% |
| 31 | Canada | 1,494,000 | 0.12% |
| 32 | Paraguay | 1,369,000 | 0.11% |
Map of ducks numbers by country
Share of the world total; Iran is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,599,000 | −0.1% |
| 2023 | 1,600,000 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | 1,600,000 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 1,595,000 | −1.5% |
| 2020 | 1,620,000 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 1,604,000 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 1,588,000 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 1,569,000 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 1,531,000 | −2.0% |
| 2015 | 1,562,000 | −2.4% |
| 2014 | 1,600,000 | −3.0% |
| 2013 | 1,650,000 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 1,600,000 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,600,000 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,600,000 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,600,000 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,600,000 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,600,000 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,600,000 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,600,000 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,600,000 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,600,000 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 1,600,000 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,600,000 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,600,000 | −3.0% |
| 1999 | 1,650,000 | −2.9% |
| 1998 | 1,700,000 | −2.9% |
| 1997 | 1,750,000 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,750,000 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,750,000 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 1,700,000 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,700,000 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,700,000 | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 1,650,000 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 1,600,000 | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 1,548,000 | −22% |
| 1988 | 1,980,000 | +10% |
| 1987 | 1,800,000 | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 1,700,000 | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 1,600,000 | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 1,500,000 | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 1,400,000 | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 1,300,000 | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 1,200,000 | +9.1% |
| 1980 | 1,100,000 | +10% |
| 1979 | 1,000,000 | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 980,000 | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 960,000 | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 940,000 | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 920,000 | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 900,000 | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 890,000 | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 880,000 | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 870,000 | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 860,000 | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 850,000 | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 840,000 | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 830,000 | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 820,000 | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 810,000 | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 800,000 | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 790,000 | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 780,000 | +1.3% |
| 1961 | 770,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many ducks are there in Iran?
Iran had 1.6 million ducks in 2024, 0.13% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Iran rank in the world by number of ducks?
Iran ranked 30th 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 Iran changed?
It fell by 0.1% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +20% for the world. The record was 2.0 million head in 1988.
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 Iran 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.