> Paraguay had 1.4 million ducks in 2024, the 32nd largest in the world (0.11% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 6.1%.

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

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# Ducks in Paraguay

Paraguay had 1.4 million ducks in 2024, the 32nd largest in the world (0.11% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 6.1%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

Animals, 20241.4 million head
World rank32 of 76
10-year change+6.1%
Record1.4 million head2024

## Ducks in Paraguay, 1961–2024 (head)

## Paraguay compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.11%0.12% in 2014
10-year change+6.1%world +20%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 30 | [Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/ducks/iran/) | 1,599,000 | 0.13% |
| 31 | [Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/ducks/canada/) | 1,494,000 | 0.12% |
| 32 | **Paraguay** | 1,369,000 | 0.11% |
| 33 | [Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/ducks/tanzania/) | 1,356,000 | 0.11% |
| 34 | [Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/ducks/australia/) | 1,187,000 | 0.09% |

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

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 1,369,000 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 1,362,000 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 1,354,000 | −0.6% |
| 2021 | 1,362,000 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 1,335,000 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 1,325,000 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 1,316,000 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 1,315,000 | −1.4% |
| 2016 | 1,334,000 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 1,311,000 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 1,290,000 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 1,280,000 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 1,250,000 | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 1,150,000 | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 1,100,000 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 1,050,000 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 1,034,000 | +15% |
| 2007 | 900,000 | +13% |
| 2006 | 800,000 | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 740,000 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 730,000 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 725,000 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 720,000 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 715,000 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 710,000 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 710,000 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 710,000 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 705,000 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 704,000 | −0.8% |
| 1995 | 710,000 | −0.3% |
| 1994 | 712,000 | −7.4% |
| 1993 | 769,000 | +37% |
| 1992 | 562,000 | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 541,000 | +17% |
| 1990 | 464,000 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 461,000 | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 447,000 | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 433,000 | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 414,000 | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 398,000 | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 389,000 | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 380,000 | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 373,000 | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 363,000 | +10% |
| 1980 | 330,000 | +8.9% |
| 1979 | 303,000 | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 287,000 | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 271,000 | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 265,000 | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 260,000 | +7.0% |
| 1974 | 243,000 | +7.0% |
| 1973 | 227,000 | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 221,000 | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 218,000 | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 216,000 | −6.1% |
| 1969 | 230,000 | −12% |
| 1968 | 260,000 | −7.5% |
| 1967 | 281,000 | +4.9% |
| 1966 | 268,000 | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 261,000 | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 255,000 | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 249,000 | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 243,000 | +18% |
| 1961 | 206,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many ducks are there in Paraguay?

Paraguay had 1.4 million ducks in 2024, 0.11% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Paraguay ranked 32nd 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 Paraguay changed?

It rose by 6.1% 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 Paraguay 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 Paraguay

[Soybeans](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/paraguay/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/paraguay/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/paraguay/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/paraguay/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/paraguay/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/paraguay/)[Soya bean oil](https://husfarm.com/production/soya-bean-oil/paraguay/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/paraguay/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/paraguay/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/paraguay/)[Oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/paraguay/)[Maté leaves](https://husfarm.com/production/mate/paraguay/)
[Agricultural production in Paraguay](https://husfarm.com/production/country/paraguay/)

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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