Ducks in Mauritius
Mauritius had 38,000 ducks in 2024, the 60th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 8.6%. The record was 38,000 head in 2023.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 38,000 head
- World rank
- 60 of 76
- 10-year change
- +8.6%
- Record
- 38,000 head
- 2023
Ducks in Mauritius, 1961–2024 (head)
Mauritius compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +8.6%
- world +20%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | Syria | 48,000 | 0.00% |
| 60 | Equatorial Guinea | 38,000 | 0.00% |
| 61 | Mauritius | 38,000 | 0.00% |
| 62 | Venezuela | 35,000 | 0.00% |
| 63 | Sao Tome and Principe | 34,000 | 0.00% |
Map of ducks numbers by country
Share of the world total; Mauritius is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 38,000 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | 38,000 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 37,000 | 0.0% |
| 2021 | 37,000 | 0.0% |
| 2020 | 37,000 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 36,000 | 0.0% |
| 2018 | 36,000 | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 36,000 | −2.7% |
| 2016 | 37,000 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 36,000 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 35,000 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 35,000 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 35,000 | +17% |
| 2011 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 30,000 | +20% |
| 2008 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 25,000 | −3.8% |
| 2006 | 26,000 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 1989 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 1970 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 25,000 | −3.8% |
| 1964 | 26,000 | +30% |
| 1963 | 20,000 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 20,000 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 20,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many ducks are there in Mauritius?
Mauritius had 38,000 ducks in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Mauritius rank in the world by number of ducks?
Mauritius ranked 60th 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 Mauritius changed?
It rose by 8.6% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +20% for the world. The record was 38,000 head in 2023.
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 Mauritius 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.