Ducks in Thailand
Thailand had 16.3 million ducks in 2024, the 8th largest in the world (1.27% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 6.8%. The record was 28.4 million head in 2001.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 16.3 million head
- World rank
- 8 of 76
- 10-year change
- +6.8%
- Record
- 28.4 million head
- 2001
Ducks in Thailand, 1961–2024 (head)
Thailand compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.3%
- 1.4% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +6.8%
- world +20%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | France | 22,829,000 | 1.8% |
| 7 | Russia | 22,195,000 | 1.7% |
| 8 | Thailand | 16,250,000 | 1.3% |
| 9 | Philippines | 14,028,000 | 1.1% |
| 10 | Myanmar | 11,500,000 | 0.90% |
Map of ducks numbers by country
Share of the world total; Thailand is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16,250,000 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 16,236,000 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 16,221,000 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 16,079,000 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 15,915,000 | −0.6% |
| 2019 | 16,005,000 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 15,406,000 | −0.4% |
| 2017 | 15,469,000 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 15,360,000 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 15,312,000 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 15,222,000 | −0.2% |
| 2013 | 15,257,000 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 14,890,000 | −7.6% |
| 2011 | 16,113,000 | −1.5% |
| 2010 | 16,361,000 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 16,347,000 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 15,931,000 | −36% |
| 2007 | 24,953,000 | +20% |
| 2006 | 20,843,000 | −3.2% |
| 2005 | 21,540,000 | +38% |
| 2004 | 15,649,000 | −34% |
| 2003 | 23,800,000 | −4.9% |
| 2002 | 25,034,000 | −12% |
| 2001 | 28,448,000 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 27,884,000 | +25% |
| 1999 | 22,330,000 | +13% |
| 1998 | 19,748,000 | −9.5% |
| 1997 | 21,830,000 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 21,400,000 | +13% |
| 1995 | 18,897,000 | −13% |
| 1994 | 21,812,000 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 21,778,000 | +13% |
| 1992 | 19,345,000 | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 19,124,000 | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 17,902,000 | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 16,683,000 | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 15,934,000 | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 15,620,000 | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 15,092,000 | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 14,779,000 | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 14,475,000 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 14,240,000 | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 13,694,000 | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 13,381,000 | +21% |
| 1980 | 11,020,000 | +8.1% |
| 1979 | 10,196,000 | +13% |
| 1978 | 9,013,000 | −9.8% |
| 1977 | 9,991,000 | −14% |
| 1976 | 11,683,000 | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 10,946,000 | −14% |
| 1974 | 12,697,000 | +15% |
| 1973 | 11,078,000 | +52% |
| 1972 | 7,281,000 | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 7,194,000 | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 7,109,000 | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 6,975,000 | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 6,867,000 | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 6,774,000 | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 6,697,000 | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 6,634,000 | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 6,584,000 | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 6,547,000 | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 6,510,000 | +0.4% |
| 1961 | 6,486,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many ducks are there in Thailand?
Thailand had 16.3 million ducks in 2024, 1.3% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Thailand rank in the world by number of ducks?
Thailand ranked 8th 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 Thailand changed?
It rose by 6.8% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +20% for the world. The record was 28.4 million head in 2001.
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 Thailand 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.