Ducks in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea had 19,000 ducks in 2024, the 68th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 12%. The record was 19,000 head in 2021.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 19,000 head
- World rank
- 68 of 76
- 10-year change
- +12%
- Record
- 19,000 head
- 2021
Ducks in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2024 (head)
Papua New Guinea compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +12%
- world +20%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 66 | Slovakia | 27,000 | 0.00% |
| 67 | Rwanda | 24,000 | 0.00% |
| 68 | Papua New Guinea | 19,000 | 0.00% |
| 69 | Sri Lanka | 16,000 | 0.00% |
| 70 | Central African Republic | 13,000 | 0.00% |
Map of ducks numbers by country
Share of the world total; Papua New Guinea is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19,000 | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 18,000 | −5.3% |
| 2022 | 19,000 | 0.0% |
| 2021 | 19,000 | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 18,000 | 0.0% |
| 2019 | 18,000 | 0.0% |
| 2018 | 18,000 | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 18,000 | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 17,000 | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 17,000 | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 17,000 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 17,000 | −5.6% |
| 2012 | 18,000 | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 17,000 | +13% |
| 2010 | 15,000 | −6.3% |
| 2009 | 16,000 | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 15,000 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 15,000 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 15,000 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 15,000 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 15,000 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 15,000 | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 14,000 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 14,000 | +17% |
| 2000 | 12,000 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 12,000 | +20% |
| 1998 | 10,000 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 10,000 | +11% |
| 1996 | 9,000 | +13% |
| 1995 | 8,000 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 8,000 | +14% |
| 1993 | 7,000 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 7,000 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 7,000 | +17% |
| 1990 | 6,000 | 0.0% |
| 1989 | 6,000 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 6,000 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 6,000 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 6,000 | +20% |
| 1985 | 5,000 | −29% |
| 1984 | 7,000 | +133% |
| 1983 | 3,000 | −25% |
| 1982 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 4,000 | −43% |
| 1980 | 7,000 | +40% |
| 1979 | 5,000 | −50% |
| 1978 | 10,000 | +233% |
| 1977 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 3,000 | +50% |
| 1974 | 2,000 | −33% |
| 1973 | 3,000 | −25% |
| 1972 | 4,000 | −33% |
| 1971 | 6,000 | +50% |
| 1970 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 4,000 | +33% |
| 1968 | 3,000 | −63% |
| 1967 | 8,000 | +33% |
| 1966 | 6,000 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 6,000 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 6,000 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 6,000 | −33% |
| 1962 | 9,000 | +80% |
| 1961 | 5,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many ducks are there in Papua New Guinea?
Papua New Guinea had 19,000 ducks in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Papua New Guinea rank in the world by number of ducks?
Papua New Guinea ranked 68th 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 Papua New Guinea changed?
It rose by 12% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +20% for the world. The record was 19,000 head in 2021.
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 Papua New Guinea 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.