Ducks in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka had 16,000 ducks in 2024, the 69th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 45%. The record was 78,000 head in 1997.
- Animals, 2024
- 16,000 head
- World rank
- 69 of 76
- 10-year change
- +45%
- Record
- 78,000 head
- 1997
Ducks in Sri Lanka, 1961–2024 (head)
Sri Lanka compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +45%
- world +20%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 71 | Belize | 12,000 | 0.00% |
Map of ducks numbers by country
Share of the world total; Sri Lanka is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16,000 | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 15,000 | +15% |
| 2022 | 13,000 | −35% |
| 2021 | 20,000 | +43% |
| 2020 | 14,000 | +17% |
| 2019 | 12,000 | 0.0% |
| 2018 | 12,000 | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 11,000 | −8.3% |
| 2016 | 12,000 | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 12,000 | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 11,000 | −15% |
| 2013 | 13,000 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 13,000 | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 12,000 | −7.7% |
| 2010 | 13,000 | −13% |
| 2009 | 15,000 | −17% |
| 2008 | 18,000 | +13% |
| 2007 | 16,000 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 16,000 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 16,000 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 16,000 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 16,000 | +33% |
| 2002 | 12,000 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 12,000 | +20% |
| 2000 | 10,000 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 10,000 | −23% |
| 1998 | 13,000 | −83% |
| 1997 | 78,000 | +11% |
| 1996 | 70,000 | +11% |
| 1995 | 63,000 | +13% |
| 1994 | 56,000 | +12% |
| 1993 | 50,000 | +11% |
| 1992 | 45,000 | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 42,000 | +11% |
| 1990 | 38,000 | +8.6% |
| 1989 | 35,000 | +9.4% |
| 1988 | 32,000 | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 30,000 | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 28,000 | +12% |
| 1984 | 25,000 | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 24,000 | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 23,000 | −8.0% |
| 1981 | 25,000 | +14% |
| 1980 | 22,000 | +38% |
| 1979 | 16,000 | +23% |
| 1978 | 13,000 | +18% |
| 1977 | 11,000 | −27% |
| 1976 | 15,000 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 15,000 | −35% |
| 1974 | 23,000 | −8.0% |
| 1973 | 25,000 | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 24,000 | +9.1% |
| 1971 | 22,000 | −12% |
| 1970 | 25,000 | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 24,000 | −40% |
| 1968 | 40,000 | −23% |
| 1967 | 52,000 | +18% |
| 1966 | 44,000 | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 43,000 | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 42,000 | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 40,000 | +82% |
| 1962 | 22,000 | −12% |
| 1961 | 25,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many ducks are there in Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka had 16,000 ducks in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Sri Lanka rank in the world by number of ducks?
Sri Lanka ranked 69th 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 Sri Lanka changed?
It rose by 45% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +20% for the world. The record was 78,000 head in 1997.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. 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.