FAOSTAT · 1961–2024
Ducks in South Africa
South Africa had 439,000 ducks in 2024, the 40th largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 9.7%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 439,000 head
- World rank
- 40 of 76
- 10-year change
- +9.7%
- Record
- 439,000 head
- 2024
Ducks in South Africa, 1961–2024 (head)
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 439,000 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 437,000 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 434,000 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 431,000 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 428,000 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 423,000 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 419,000 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 414,000 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 410,000 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 405,000 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 400,000 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 395,000 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 390,000 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 385,000 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 380,000 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 375,000 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 370,000 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 365,000 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 360,000 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 360,000 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 360,000 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 360,000 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 360,000 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 360,000 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 350,000 | −2.8% |
| 1999 | 360,000 | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 340,000 | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 320,000 | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 300,000 | +11% |
| 1995 | 270,000 | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 250,000 | +8.7% |
| 1993 | 230,000 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 230,000 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 230,000 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 230,000 | 0.0% |
| 1989 | 230,000 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 230,000 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 230,000 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 230,000 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 230,000 | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 225,000 | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 220,000 | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 215,000 | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 210,000 | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 205,000 | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 200,000 | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 195,000 | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 190,000 | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 188,000 | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 185,000 | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 182,000 | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 180,000 | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 176,000 | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 175,000 | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 174,000 | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 172,000 | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 171,000 | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 170,000 | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 169,000 | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 168,000 | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 167,000 | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 166,000 | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 165,000 | +0.6% |
| 1961 | 164,000 | — |
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.