Camel meat production in Kuwait
In 2024 Kuwait produced 2,429 t of camel meat, the 24th largest in the world (0.37% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 49%. The record was 2,663 t in 2023.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 2,429 t
- World rank
- 24 of 37
- 10-year change
- +49%
- Record
- 2,663 t
- 2023
Camel meat in Kuwait, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Kuwait compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.37%
- 0.32% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.49
- world 0.08
- 10-year change
- +49%
- world +32%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Afghanistan | 3,649 | 0.55% |
| 23 | Yemen | 3,484 | 0.53% |
| 24 | Kuwait | 2,429 | 0.37% |
| 25 | Iraq | 2,068 | 0.31% |
| 26 | Uzbekistan | 1,603 | 0.24% |
Map of world production of camel meat
Share of the world total; Kuwait is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,429 | −8.8% |
| 2023 | 2,663 | +12% |
| 2022 | 2,374 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 2,340 | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 2,150 | −10% |
| 2019 | 2,400 | −0.8% |
| 2018 | 2,420 | +59% |
| 2017 | 1,525 | −20% |
| 2016 | 1,897 | +35% |
| 2015 | 1,409 | −14% |
| 2014 | 1,631 | +39% |
| 2013 | 1,170 | −4.4% |
| 2012 | 1,224 | −42% |
| 2011 | 2,100 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 2,100 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 2,100 | +100% |
| 2008 | 1,050 | −14% |
| 2007 | 1,225 | +250% |
| 2006 | 350 | +67% |
| 2005 | 210 | −40% |
| 2004 | 350 | −62% |
| 2003 | 910 | +35% |
| 2002 | 676 | +21% |
| 2001 | 560 | +19% |
| 2000 | 470 | +62% |
| 1999 | 290 | −45% |
| 1998 | 528 | +37% |
| 1997 | 386 | +13% |
| 1996 | 343 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 336 | +187% |
| 1994 | 117 | +95% |
| 1993 | 60 | +25% |
| 1992 | 48 | −55% |
| 1991 | 107 | −36% |
| 1990 | 166 | −43% |
| 1989 | 290 | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 287 | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 280 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 280 | −16% |
| 1985 | 335 | +22% |
| 1984 | 274 | −11% |
| 1983 | 308 | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 298 | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 294 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 294 | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 293 | +29% |
| 1978 | 227 | −4.2% |
| 1977 | 237 | −24% |
| 1976 | 310 | −1.3% |
| 1975 | 314 | −71% |
| 1974 | 1,065 | −31% |
| 1973 | 1,549 | +13% |
| 1972 | 1,372 | +46% |
| 1971 | 939 | +9.6% |
| 1970 | 857 | −20% |
| 1969 | 1,067 | +8.4% |
| 1968 | 984 | −14% |
| 1967 | 1,147 | +9.2% |
| 1966 | 1,050 | −14% |
| 1965 | 1,225 | +17% |
| 1964 | 1,050 | −25% |
| 1963 | 1,400 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 1,400 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 1,400 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 139 t USD 858,000
- Importer rank
- 3 of 10
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of camel meat in Kuwait?
Kuwait produced 2,429 t in 2024, 0.37% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Kuwait rank in the world for production of camel meat?
Kuwait ranked 24th 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 Kuwait changed?
It rose by 49% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +32% for the world. The record was 2,663 t in 2023.
Does Kuwait export or import meat of camels, fresh or chilled?
In 2024 Kuwait reported no exports and imports of 139 t (USD 858,000), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
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 Kuwait 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.