Ducks in Taiwan
Taiwan had 7.1 million ducks in 2024, the 19th largest in the world (0.56% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 16%. The record was 14.7 million head in 1993.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 7.1 million head
- World rank
- 19 of 76
- 10-year change
- −16%
- Record
- 14.7 million head
- 1993
Ducks in Taiwan, 1961–2024 (head)
Taiwan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.56%
- 0.80% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −16%
- world +20%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Poland | 7,397,000 | 0.58% |
| 18 | South Korea | 7,158,000 | 0.56% |
| 19 | Taiwan | 7,113,000 | 0.56% |
| 20 | Madagascar | 4,651,000 | 0.36% |
| 21 | Hungary | 4,214,000 | 0.33% |
Map of ducks numbers by country
Share of the world total; Taiwan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,113,000 | −2.1% |
| 2023 | 7,267,000 | −2.7% |
| 2022 | 7,471,000 | −0.7% |
| 2021 | 7,526,000 | −1.6% |
| 2020 | 7,648,000 | −4.6% |
| 2019 | 8,016,000 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 7,925,000 | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 7,383,000 | −9.1% |
| 2016 | 8,120,000 | −6.9% |
| 2015 | 8,720,000 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 8,511,000 | −4.1% |
| 2013 | 8,879,000 | −5.6% |
| 2012 | 9,403,000 | −0.7% |
| 2011 | 9,474,000 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 9,319,000 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 9,177,000 | −17% |
| 2008 | 11,000,000 | −7.7% |
| 2007 | 11,912,000 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 11,769,000 | +20% |
| 2005 | 9,768,000 | −3.4% |
| 2004 | 10,111,000 | −0.1% |
| 2003 | 10,124,000 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 10,104,000 | −4.9% |
| 2001 | 10,624,000 | −7.7% |
| 2000 | 11,513,000 | −3.0% |
| 1999 | 11,863,000 | −8.6% |
| 1998 | 12,977,000 | −0.8% |
| 1997 | 13,084,000 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 12,843,000 | −3.5% |
| 1995 | 13,315,000 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 13,315,000 | −9.5% |
| 1993 | 14,719,000 | +38% |
| 1992 | 10,661,000 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 10,624,000 | −19% |
| 1990 | 13,128,000 | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 12,229,000 | −5.3% |
| 1988 | 12,915,000 | +16% |
| 1987 | 11,179,000 | +9.5% |
| 1986 | 10,211,000 | −3.5% |
| 1985 | 10,576,000 | −6.8% |
| 1984 | 11,349,000 | −6.9% |
| 1983 | 12,192,000 | +17% |
| 1982 | 10,457,000 | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 9,928,000 | −0.7% |
| 1980 | 9,995,000 | −1.3% |
| 1979 | 10,123,000 | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 9,585,000 | +19% |
| 1977 | 8,051,000 | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 7,716,000 | +8.7% |
| 1975 | 7,096,000 | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 6,909,000 | −19% |
| 1973 | 8,501,000 | +16% |
| 1972 | 7,303,000 | +7.4% |
| 1971 | 6,798,000 | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 6,589,000 | −2.1% |
| 1969 | 6,733,000 | +15% |
| 1968 | 5,838,000 | +5.2% |
| 1967 | 5,550,000 | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 5,378,000 | +22% |
| 1965 | 4,413,000 | +8.9% |
| 1964 | 4,052,000 | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 3,958,000 | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 3,911,000 | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 3,822,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many ducks are there in Taiwan?
Taiwan had 7.1 million ducks in 2024, 0.56% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Taiwan rank in the world by number of ducks?
Taiwan ranked 19th 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 Taiwan changed?
It fell by 16% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +20% for the world. The record was 14.7 million head in 1993.
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 Taiwan 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.