Ducks in Switzerland
Switzerland had 7,000 ducks in 2024, the 74th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 75%. The record was 61,000 head in 1988.
- Animals, 2024
- 7,000 head
- World rank
- 74 of 76
- 10-year change
- +75%
- Record
- 61,000 head
- 1988
Ducks in Switzerland, 1961–2024 (head)
Switzerland compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +75%
- world +20%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 73 | Slovenia | 12,000 | 0.00% |
| 74 | Jordan | 7,000 | 0.00% |
| 75 | Switzerland | 7,000 | 0.00% |
| 76 | Seychelles | 5,000 | 0.00% |
Map of ducks numbers by country
Share of the world total; Switzerland is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,000 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | 7,000 | +17% |
| 2022 | 6,000 | +20% |
| 2021 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 2020 | 5,000 | +25% |
| 2019 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 2018 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 4,000 | +33% |
| 2015 | 3,000 | −25% |
| 2014 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 4,000 | −20% |
| 2007 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 5,000 | +25% |
| 2005 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 4,000 | +33% |
| 2001 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 3,000 | −40% |
| 1999 | 5,000 | +150% |
| 1998 | 2,000 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | −100% |
| 1988 | 61,000 | +22% |
| 1987 | 50,000 | +25% |
| 1986 | 40,000 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 40,000 | +29% |
| 1984 | 31,000 | −39% |
| 1983 | 51,000 | +65% |
| 1982 | 31,000 | −26% |
| 1981 | 42,000 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 42,000 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 42,000 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 42,000 | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 40,000 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 40,000 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 40,000 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 40,000 | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 38,000 | −2.6% |
| 1972 | 39,000 | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 38,000 | −2.6% |
| 1970 | 39,000 | −2.5% |
| 1969 | 40,000 | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 39,000 | −2.5% |
| 1967 | 40,000 | −2.4% |
| 1966 | 41,000 | −4.7% |
| 1965 | 43,000 | −6.5% |
| 1964 | 46,000 | −4.2% |
| 1963 | 48,000 | −4.0% |
| 1962 | 50,000 | −9.1% |
| 1961 | 55,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many ducks are there in Switzerland?
Switzerland had 7,000 ducks in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Switzerland rank in the world by number of ducks?
Switzerland ranked 74th 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 Switzerland changed?
It rose by 75% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +20% for the world. The record was 61,000 head in 1988.
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.