Ducks in Vietnam
Vietnam had 88.2 million ducks in 2024, the 2nd largest in the world (6.92% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 29%. The record was 96.8 million head in 2011.
- Animals, 2024
- 88.2 million head
- World rank
- 2 of 76
- 10-year change
- +29%
- Record
- 96.8 million head
- 2011
Ducks in Vietnam, 1961–2024 (head)
Vietnam compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 6.9%
- 6.4% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +29%
- world +20%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 830,219,000 | 65.1% |
| 2 | Vietnam | 88,185,000 | 6.9% |
| 3 | Bangladesh | 68,261,000 | 5.4% |
| 4 | Indonesia | 43,550,000 | 3.4% |
Map of ducks numbers by country
Share of the world total; Vietnam is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 88,185,000 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 87,645,000 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 86,003,000 | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 82,003,000 | −5.3% |
| 2020 | 86,563,000 | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 82,536,000 | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 76,911,000 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 74,948,000 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 71,286,000 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 69,547,000 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 68,507,000 | −0.9% |
| 2013 | 69,137,000 | −18% |
| 2012 | 84,715,000 | −12% |
| 2011 | 96,780,000 | +41% |
| 2010 | 68,633,000 | −5.4% |
| 2009 | 72,566,000 | −3.5% |
| 2008 | 75,190,000 | +11% |
| 2007 | 67,800,000 | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 64,380,000 | −2.4% |
| 2005 | 65,973,000 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 65,446,000 | −14% |
| 2003 | 76,383,000 | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 69,900,000 | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 65,430,000 | +11% |
| 2000 | 58,800,000 | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 53,800,000 | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 49,900,000 | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 48,200,000 | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 45,400,000 | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 42,600,000 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 41,300,000 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 40,000,000 | +7.2% |
| 1992 | 37,300,000 | +14% |
| 1991 | 32,700,000 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 32,200,000 | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 31,400,000 | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 28,900,000 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 28,800,000 | −4.0% |
| 1986 | 30,000,000 | +9.5% |
| 1985 | 27,400,000 | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 26,800,000 | +8.1% |
| 1983 | 24,800,000 | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 23,100,000 | +10% |
| 1981 | 21,000,000 | +8.8% |
| 1980 | 19,300,000 | +9.0% |
| 1979 | 17,700,000 | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 17,000,000 | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 16,700,000 | −8.2% |
| 1976 | 18,200,000 | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 17,600,000 | −31% |
| 1974 | 25,400,000 | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 24,300,000 | +8.0% |
| 1972 | 22,500,000 | +17% |
| 1971 | 19,300,000 | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 19,200,000 | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 19,000,000 | −0.5% |
| 1968 | 19,100,000 | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 18,400,000 | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 18,300,000 | −7.1% |
| 1965 | 19,700,000 | +12% |
| 1964 | 17,600,000 | −13% |
| 1963 | 20,300,000 | +27% |
| 1962 | 16,000,000 | +7.4% |
| 1961 | 14,900,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many ducks are there in Vietnam?
Vietnam had 88.2 million ducks in 2024, 6.9% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Vietnam rank in the world by number of ducks?
Vietnam ranked 2nd 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 Vietnam changed?
It rose by 29% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +20% for the world. The record was 96.8 million head in 2011.
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.

