Camel meat production in Djibouti
In 2024 Djibouti produced 692 t of camel meat, the 29th largest in the world (0.10% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 1.5%. The record was 750 t in 2005.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 692 t
- World rank
- 29 of 37
- 10-year change
- +1.5%
- Record
- 750 t
- 2005
Camel meat in Djibouti, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Djibouti compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.10%
- 0.14% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.59
- world 0.08
- 10-year change
- +1.5%
- world +32%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Tunisia | 1,485 | 0.22% |
| 28 | Qatar | 948 | 0.14% |
| 29 | Djibouti | 692 | 0.10% |
| 30 | Jordan | 649 | 0.10% |
| 31 | Mali | 632 | 0.10% |
Map of world production of camel meat
Share of the world total; Djibouti is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 692 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 691 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 690 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 689 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 684 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 682 | 0.0% |
| 2018 | 682 | −0.1% |
| 2017 | 683 | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 683 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 682 | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 682 | −0.4% |
| 2013 | 685 | −0.3% |
| 2012 | 687 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 675 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 660 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 660 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 660 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 660 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 660 | −12% |
| 2005 | 750 | +14% |
| 2004 | 660 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 660 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 660 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 652 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 645 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 638 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 630 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 630 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 630 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 615 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 600 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 600 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 585 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 570 | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 555 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 540 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 540 | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 525 | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 510 | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 495 | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 480 | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 465 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 465 | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 450 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 450 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 450 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 450 | +11% |
| 1977 | 405 | +35% |
| 1976 | 300 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 300 | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 285 | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 279 | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 276 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 276 | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 264 | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 252 | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 240 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 240 | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 238 | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 234 | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 229 | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 224 | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 221 | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 216 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of camel meat in Djibouti?
Djibouti produced 692 t in 2024, 0.10% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Djibouti rank in the world for production of camel meat?
Djibouti ranked 29th of 37 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Sudan with 22.0% of the world total.
How has the production of camel meat in Djibouti changed?
It rose by 1.5% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +32% for the world. The record was 750 t in 2005.
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 Djibouti is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
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.