> 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.

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# 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.

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Animals, 202416,000 head
World rank69 of 76
10-year change+45%
Record78,000 head1997

## Ducks in Sri Lanka, 1961–2024 (head)

## Sri Lanka compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.00%0.00% in 2014
10-year change+45%world +20%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 67 | [Rwanda](https://husfarm.com/production/ducks/rwanda/) | 24,000 | 0.00% |
| 68 | [Papua New Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/ducks/papua-new-guinea/) | 19,000 | 0.00% |
| 69 | **Sri Lanka** | 16,000 | 0.00% |
| 70 | [Central African Republic](https://husfarm.com/production/ducks/central-african-republic/) | 13,000 | 0.00% |
| 71 | [Belize](https://husfarm.com/production/ducks/belize/) | 12,000 | 0.00% |

[Full ranking of 76 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/ducks/)

### Map of ducks numbers by country

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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

[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 Sri Lanka

[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/sri-lanka/)[Coconuts, in shell](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/sri-lanka/)[Tea leaves](https://husfarm.com/production/tea/sri-lanka/)[Plantains](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/sri-lanka/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/sri-lanka/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/sri-lanka/)[Other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-fibre-crops/sri-lanka/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/sri-lanka/)[Tea, packed](https://husfarm.com/production/tea-packed/sri-lanka/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/sri-lanka/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/sri-lanka/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/sri-lanka/)
[Agricultural production in Sri Lanka](https://husfarm.com/production/country/sri-lanka/)

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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