> Norway had 125,000 ducks in 2024, the 49th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 9.6%.

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

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# Ducks in Norway

Norway had 125,000 ducks in 2024, the 49th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 9.6%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

Animals, 2024125,000 head
World rank49 of 76
10-year change+9.6%
Record125,000 head2024

## Ducks in Norway, 1991–2024 (head)

## Norway compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.01%0.01% in 2014
10-year change+9.6%world +20%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 47 | [New Zealand](https://husfarm.com/production/ducks/new-zealand/) | 184,000 | 0.01% |
| 48 | [Israel](https://husfarm.com/production/ducks/israel/) | 180,000 | 0.01% |
| 49 | **Norway** | 125,000 | 0.01% |
| 50 | [Fiji](https://husfarm.com/production/ducks/fiji/) | 115,000 | 0.01% |
| 51 | [Panama](https://husfarm.com/production/ducks/panama/) | 114,000 | 0.01% |

[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; Norway is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 125,000 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 123,000 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 121,000 | −2.4% |
| 2021 | 124,000 | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 117,000 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 116,000 | −1.7% |
| 2018 | 118,000 | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 118,000 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 117,000 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 115,000 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 114,000 | −0.9% |
| 2013 | 115,000 | +92% |
| 2012 | 60,000 | −48% |
| 2011 | 115,000 | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 110,000 | +22% |
| 2009 | 90,000 | −10.0% |
| 2008 | 100,000 | +11% |
| 2007 | 90,000 | +29% |
| 2006 | 70,000 | +40% |
| 2005 | 50,000 | +11% |
| 2004 | 45,000 | +29% |
| 2003 | 35,000 | −30% |
| 2002 | 50,000 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 50,000 | −17% |
| 2000 | 60,000 | +300% |
| 1999 | 15,000 | −63% |
| 1998 | 40,000 | +60% |
| 1997 | 25,000 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 25,000 | −50% |
| 1995 | 50,000 | −9.1% |
| 1994 | 55,000 | +22% |
| 1993 | 45,000 | −18% |
| 1992 | 55,000 | +10% |
| 1991 | 50,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many ducks are there in Norway?

Norway had 125,000 ducks in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Norway ranked 49th 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 Norway changed?

It rose by 9.6% 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 Norway 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 Norway

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/norway/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/norway/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/norway/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/norway/)[Oats](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/norway/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/norway/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/norway/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/norway/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/norway/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/norway/)[Hen eggs](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/norway/)[Soya bean oil](https://husfarm.com/production/soya-bean-oil/norway/)
[Agricultural production in Norway](https://husfarm.com/production/country/norway/)

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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