> 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%.

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# 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.

[Market prices in United States](https://husfarm.com/country/united-states/)

Animals, 20248.0 million head
World rank15 of 76
10-year change+2.6%
Record8.0 million head2024

## Ducks in United States, 1961–2024 (head)

## United States compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.63%0.73% in 2014
10-year change+2.6%world +20%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 13 | [Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/ducks/ukraine/) | 8,677,000 | 0.68% |
| 14 | [Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/ducks/egypt/) | 8,437,000 | 0.66% |
| 15 | **United States** | 8,005,000 | 0.63% |
| 16 | [North Korea](https://husfarm.com/production/ducks/north-korea/) | 7,625,000 | 0.60% |
| 17 | [Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/ducks/poland/) | 7,397,000 | 0.58% |

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

### Map of ducks numbers by country

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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

[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 United States

[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/united-states/)[Soybeans](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/united-states/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/united-states/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/united-states/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/united-states/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/united-states/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/united-states/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/united-states/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/united-states/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/united-states/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/united-states/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/united-states/)
[Agricultural production in United States](https://husfarm.com/production/country/united-states/)

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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