Ducks in United States
United States had 8.0 million ducks in 2024, the 15th largest in the world (0.63% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 2.6%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 8.0 million head
- World rank
- 15 of 76
- 10-year change
- +2.6%
- Record
- 8.0 million head
- 2024
Ducks in United States, 1961–2024 (head)
United States compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.63%
- 0.73% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +2.6%
- world +20%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Ukraine | 8,677,000 | 0.68% |
| 14 | Egypt | 8,437,000 | 0.66% |
| 15 | United States | 8,005,000 | 0.63% |
| 16 | North Korea | 7,625,000 | 0.60% |
| 17 | Poland | 7,397,000 | 0.58% |
Map of ducks numbers by country
Share of the world total; United States is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,005,000 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 7,942,000 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 7,875,000 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 7,821,000 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 7,730,000 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 7,676,000 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 7,594,000 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 7,534,000 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 7,478,000 | −1.2% |
| 2015 | 7,568,000 | −3.0% |
| 2014 | 7,800,000 | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 7,300,000 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 7,200,000 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 7,000,000 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 6,900,000 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 6,800,000 | −1.4% |
| 2008 | 6,900,000 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 6,900,000 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 6,900,000 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 6,900,000 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 6,900,000 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 6,700,000 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 6,650,000 | −16% |
| 2001 | 7,900,000 | +20% |
| 2000 | 6,600,000 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 6,600,000 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 6,600,000 | −8.3% |
| 1997 | 7,200,000 | +11% |
| 1996 | 6,500,000 | +12% |
| 1995 | 5,800,000 | −5.7% |
| 1994 | 6,150,000 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 6,100,000 | +8.9% |
| 1992 | 5,600,000 | −6.7% |
| 1991 | 6,000,000 | −4.8% |
| 1990 | 6,300,000 | −1.6% |
| 1989 | 6,400,000 | −7.2% |
| 1988 | 6,900,000 | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 6,700,000 | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 6,600,000 | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 6,300,000 | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 5,900,000 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 5,900,000 | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 5,700,000 | +7.5% |
| 1981 | 5,300,000 | +10% |
| 1980 | 4,800,000 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 4,800,000 | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 4,500,000 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 4,500,000 | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 4,200,000 | +24% |
| 1975 | 3,400,000 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 3,400,000 | −5.6% |
| 1973 | 3,600,000 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 3,600,000 | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 3,500,000 | 0.0% |
| 1970 | 3,500,000 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 3,500,000 | −5.4% |
| 1968 | 3,700,000 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 3,700,000 | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 3,600,000 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 3,600,000 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 3,600,000 | −2.7% |
| 1963 | 3,700,000 | +8.8% |
| 1962 | 3,400,000 | −2.9% |
| 1961 | 3,500,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many ducks are there in United States?
United States had 8.0 million ducks in 2024, 0.63% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does United States rank in the world by number of ducks?
United States ranked 15th 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 United States changed?
It rose by 2.6% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +20% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
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 United States 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.