Ducks in North Korea
North Korea had 7.6 million ducks in 2024, the 16th largest in the world (0.60% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 27%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 7.6 million head
- World rank
- 16 of 76
- 10-year change
- +27%
- Record
- 7.6 million head
- 2024
Ducks in North Korea, 1980–2024 (head)
North Korea compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.60%
- 0.56% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +27%
- world +20%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Egypt | 8,437,000 | 0.66% |
| 15 | United States | 8,005,000 | 0.63% |
| 16 | North Korea | 7,625,000 | 0.60% |
| 17 | Poland | 7,397,000 | 0.58% |
| 18 | South Korea | 7,158,000 | 0.56% |
Map of ducks numbers by country
Share of the world total; North Korea is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,625,000 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 7,503,000 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 7,398,000 | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 7,020,000 | −0.3% |
| 2020 | 7,042,000 | −2.9% |
| 2019 | 7,251,000 | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 6,833,000 | −1.4% |
| 2017 | 6,932,000 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 6,825,000 | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 6,385,000 | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 6,000,000 | −0.2% |
| 2013 | 6,012,000 | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 5,468,000 | −8.9% |
| 2011 | 6,000,000 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 5,936,000 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 5,900,000 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 5,878,000 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 5,700,000 | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 5,400,000 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 5,300,000 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 5,189,000 | +12% |
| 2003 | 4,613,000 | +10% |
| 2002 | 4,189,000 | +33% |
| 2001 | 3,158,000 | +52% |
| 2000 | 2,078,000 | +28% |
| 1999 | 1,624,000 | +18% |
| 1998 | 1,372,000 | +67% |
| 1997 | 822,000 | −25% |
| 1996 | 1,098,000 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,098,000 | −8.3% |
| 1994 | 1,198,000 | −33% |
| 1993 | 1,800,000 | −28% |
| 1992 | 2,500,000 | −23% |
| 1991 | 3,230,000 | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 3,000,000 | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 2,800,000 | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 2,700,000 | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 2,600,000 | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 2,500,000 | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 2,400,000 | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 2,300,000 | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 2,200,000 | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 2,100,000 | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 2,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 2,000,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many ducks are there in North Korea?
North Korea had 7.6 million ducks in 2024, 0.60% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does North Korea rank in the world by number of ducks?
North Korea ranked 16th 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 North Korea changed?
It rose by 27% 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 North Korea 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.