Camel meat production in Ethiopia
In 2024 Ethiopia produced 37,277 t of camel meat, the 7th largest in the world (5.64% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 33%. The record was 38,290 t in 2019.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 37,277 t
- World rank
- 7 of 37
- 10-year change
- +33%
- Record
- 38,290 t
- 2019
Camel meat in Ethiopia, 1993–2024 (tonnes)
Ethiopia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 5.6%
- 5.6% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.28
- world 0.08
- 10-year change
- +33%
- world +32%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | United Arab Emirates | 46,241 | 7.0% |
| 6 | China | 45,033 | 6.8% |
| 7 | Ethiopia | 37,277 | 5.6% |
| 8 | Egypt | 31,035 | 4.7% |
| 9 | Mauritania | 28,856 | 4.4% |
Map of world production of camel meat
Share of the world total; Ethiopia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37,277 | −0.5% |
| 2023 | 37,472 | −0.3% |
| 2022 | 37,579 | −1.4% |
| 2021 | 38,105 | +15% |
| 2020 | 33,268 | −13% |
| 2019 | 38,290 | +11% |
| 2018 | 34,536 | +19% |
| 2017 | 29,000 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 28,050 | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 28,050 | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 28,050 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 28,050 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 28,050 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 28,050 | −11% |
| 2010 | 31,450 | +40% |
| 2009 | 22,490 | −22% |
| 2008 | 28,900 | +63% |
| 2007 | 17,680 | +39% |
| 2006 | 12,750 | −3.8% |
| 2005 | 13,260 | −4.9% |
| 2004 | 13,940 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 13,600 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 13,430 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 13,260 | +20% |
| 2000 | 11,050 | +11% |
| 1999 | 10,000 | +11% |
| 1998 | 9,000 | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 8,500 | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 8,000 | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 7,500 | +25% |
| 1994 | 6,000 | +20% |
| 1993 | 5,000 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of camel meat in Ethiopia?
Ethiopia produced 37,277 t in 2024, 5.6% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Ethiopia rank in the world for production of camel meat?
Ethiopia ranked 7th 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 Ethiopia changed?
It rose by 33% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +32% for the world. The record was 38,290 t in 2019.
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 Ethiopia is imputed by FAO. 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.