> Laos had 3.7 million ducks in 2024, the 22nd largest in the world (0.29% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 6.9%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/ducks/laos/

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# Ducks in Laos

Laos had 3.7 million ducks in 2024, the 22nd largest in the world (0.29% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 6.9%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

Animals, 20243.7 million head
World rank22 of 76
10-year change+6.9%
Record3.7 million head2024

## Ducks in Laos, 1961–2024 (head)

## Laos compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.29%0.33% in 2014
10-year change+6.9%world +20%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 20 | [Madagascar](https://husfarm.com/production/ducks/madagascar/) | 4,651,000 | 0.36% |
| 21 | [Hungary](https://husfarm.com/production/ducks/hungary/) | 4,214,000 | 0.33% |
| 22 | **Laos** | 3,743,000 | 0.29% |
| 23 | [Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/ducks/pakistan/) | 3,697,000 | 0.29% |
| 24 | [Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/ducks/brazil/) | 3,312,000 | 0.26% |

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

### Map of ducks numbers by country

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Laos is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 3,743,000 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 3,719,000 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 3,694,000 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 3,672,000 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 3,601,000 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 3,594,000 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 3,585,000 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 3,575,000 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 3,558,000 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 3,533,000 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 3,500,000 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 3,450,000 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 3,400,000 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 3,350,000 | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 3,200,000 | −3.0% |
| 2009 | 3,300,000 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 3,200,000 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 3,200,000 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 3,200,000 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 3,200,000 | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 3,000,000 | +15% |
| 2003 | 2,600,000 | +53% |
| 2002 | 1,700,000 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,700,000 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,700,000 | +26% |
| 1999 | 1,351,000 | +30% |
| 1998 | 1,040,000 | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 960,000 | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 890,000 | +41% |
| 1995 | 630,000 | +13% |
| 1994 | 560,000 | +12% |
| 1993 | 500,000 | +11% |
| 1992 | 450,000 | +15% |
| 1991 | 390,000 | +15% |
| 1990 | 340,000 | +15% |
| 1989 | 295,000 | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 280,000 | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 275,000 | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 270,000 | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 260,000 | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 250,000 | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 240,000 | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 230,000 | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 220,000 | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 210,000 | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 200,000 | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 190,000 | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 180,000 | −5.3% |
| 1976 | 190,000 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 190,000 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 190,000 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 190,000 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 190,000 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 190,000 | −4.0% |
| 1970 | 198,000 | −1.0% |
| 1969 | 200,000 | −0.5% |
| 1968 | 201,000 | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 200,000 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 200,000 | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 197,000 | +15% |
| 1964 | 172,000 | +7.5% |
| 1963 | 160,000 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 160,000 | +6.7% |
| 1961 | 150,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many ducks are there in Laos?

Laos had 3.7 million ducks in 2024, 0.29% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Laos rank in the world by number of ducks?

Laos ranked 22nd 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 Laos changed?

It rose by 6.9% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +20% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

### 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 Laos is imputed by FAO. 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/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/ducks/france/)[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/)
[All countries producing ducks](https://husfarm.com/production/ducks/)

## Other products of Laos

[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/laos/)[Other starchy roots and tubers](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/laos/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/laos/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/laos/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/laos/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/laos/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/laos/)[Natural rubber](https://husfarm.com/production/natural-rubber/laos/)[Coffee, green](https://husfarm.com/production/coffee/laos/)[Watermelons](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/laos/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/laos/)[Sweet potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/laos/)
[Agricultural production in Laos](https://husfarm.com/production/country/laos/)

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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