A clay drum is a variety of percussion instrument found in various parts of the world. It may refer to:

• Ghatam, from India
• Udu, from Nigeria

• Alligator drum once used in Neolithic China, made from clay and alligator hides
• Goblet drum, from the Middle East
• Khol, from India
• Kus, from Iran
• Madal, from Nepal
• Mrdanga, from India
• Naqareh, from the Middle East, Central Asia, and India
• Tassa, used by Indo-Caribbeans
• Tumdak', from India