Camel meat production in Eritrea
In 2024 Eritrea produced 3,715 t of camel meat, the 21st largest in the world (0.56% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 43%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 3,715 t
- World rank
- 21 of 37
- 10-year change
- +43%
- Record
- 3,715 t
- 2024
Camel meat in Eritrea, 1993–2024 (tonnes)
Eritrea compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.56%
- 0.52% in 2014
- kg per person
- 1.05
- world 0.08
- 10-year change
- +43%
- world +32%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Libya | 5,716 | 0.86% |
| 20 | Morocco | 5,081 | 0.77% |
| 21 | Eritrea | 3,715 | 0.56% |
| 22 | Afghanistan | 3,649 | 0.55% |
| 23 | Yemen | 3,484 | 0.53% |
Map of world production of camel meat
Share of the world total; Eritrea is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,715 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 3,628 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 3,542 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 3,457 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 3,303 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 3,272 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 3,259 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 3,236 | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 3,044 | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 2,810 | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 2,602 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 2,600 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 2,535 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2,534 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 2,480 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 2,418 | −9.4% |
| 2008 | 2,670 | +11% |
| 2007 | 2,400 | +50% |
| 2006 | 1,601 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 1,593 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 1,585 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 1,577 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 1,570 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 1,561 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 1,554 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 1,546 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 1,538 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 1,531 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 1,523 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 1,516 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 1,507 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 1,500 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of camel meat in Eritrea?
Eritrea produced 3,715 t in 2024, 0.56% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Eritrea rank in the world for production of camel meat?
Eritrea ranked 21st 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 Eritrea changed?
It rose by 43% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +32% 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 Eritrea 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.