Ducks in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone had 1.8 million ducks in 2024, the 29th largest in the world (0.14% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 59%. The record was 2.6 million head in 2022.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 1.8 million head
- World rank
- 29 of 76
- 10-year change
- +59%
- Record
- 2.6 million head
- 2022
Ducks in Sierra Leone, 1961–2024 (head)
Sierra Leone compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.14%
- 0.10% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +59%
- world +20%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Belarus | 1,891,000 | 0.15% |
| 28 | United Kingdom | 1,874,000 | 0.15% |
| 29 | Sierra Leone | 1,752,000 | 0.14% |
| 30 | Iran | 1,599,000 | 0.13% |
| 31 | Canada | 1,494,000 | 0.12% |
Map of ducks numbers by country
Share of the world total; Sierra Leone is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,752,000 | −2.4% |
| 2023 | 1,795,000 | −31% |
| 2022 | 2,584,000 | +28% |
| 2021 | 2,026,000 | +55% |
| 2020 | 1,303,000 | +24% |
| 2019 | 1,050,000 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 1,048,000 | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 998,000 | −9.3% |
| 2016 | 1,100,000 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 1,097,000 | −0.3% |
| 2014 | 1,100,000 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 1,068,000 | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 971,000 | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 883,000 | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 803,000 | +10% |
| 2009 | 730,000 | +20% |
| 2008 | 608,000 | +25% |
| 2007 | 486,000 | +25% |
| 2006 | 389,000 | +25% |
| 2005 | 311,000 | +25% |
| 2004 | 249,000 | +25% |
| 2003 | 199,000 | +25% |
| 2002 | 159,000 | +24% |
| 2001 | 128,000 | +83% |
| 2000 | 70,000 | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 65,000 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 65,000 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 65,000 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 65,000 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 65,000 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 65,000 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 64,000 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 63,000 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 62,000 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 62,000 | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 61,000 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 60,000 | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 59,000 | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 58,000 | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 57,000 | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 56,000 | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 55,000 | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 54,000 | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 53,000 | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 52,000 | −1.9% |
| 1979 | 53,000 | −1.9% |
| 1978 | 54,000 | −1.8% |
| 1977 | 55,000 | −1.8% |
| 1976 | 56,000 | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 54,000 | +17% |
| 1974 | 46,000 | −8.0% |
| 1973 | 50,000 | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 48,000 | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 46,000 | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 45,000 | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 44,000 | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 43,000 | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 42,000 | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 41,000 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 41,000 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 41,000 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 41,000 | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 40,000 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 40,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many ducks are there in Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone had 1.8 million ducks in 2024, 0.14% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Sierra Leone rank in the world by number of ducks?
Sierra Leone ranked 29th 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 Sierra Leone changed?
It rose by 59% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +20% for the world. The record was 2.6 million head in 2022.
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 Sierra Leone 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.