Camel meat production in Russia
In 2024 Russia produced 116 t of camel meat, the 35th largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 34%. The record was 343 t in 1997.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 116 t
- World rank
- 35 of 37
- 10-year change
- −34%
- Record
- 343 t
- 1997
Camel meat in Russia, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
Russia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.02%
- 0.03% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.00
- world 0.08
- 10-year change
- −34%
- world +32%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | Burkina Faso | 455 | 0.07% |
| 34 | Bahrain | 223 | 0.03% |
| 35 | Russia | 116 | 0.02% |
| 36 | Israel | 89 | 0.01% |
| 37 | Senegal | 13 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of camel meat
Share of the world total; Russia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 116 | −0.9% |
| 2023 | 117 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 114 | −0.9% |
| 2021 | 115 | −12% |
| 2020 | 131 | −8.4% |
| 2019 | 143 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 137 | −23% |
| 2017 | 179 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 178 | −7.8% |
| 2015 | 193 | +10% |
| 2014 | 175 | −13% |
| 2013 | 200 | +49% |
| 2012 | 134 | +30% |
| 2011 | 103 | −37% |
| 2010 | 164 | +84% |
| 2009 | 89 | −48% |
| 2008 | 172 | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 157 | −16% |
| 2006 | 188 | −3.1% |
| 2005 | 194 | −28% |
| 2004 | 268 | +24% |
| 2003 | 216 | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 200 | −20% |
| 2001 | 250 | −19% |
| 2000 | 308 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 300 | −8.3% |
| 1998 | 327 | −4.7% |
| 1997 | 343 | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 332 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 324 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 323 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 321 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 313 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of camel meat in Russia?
Russia produced 116 t in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Russia rank in the world for production of camel meat?
Russia ranked 35th 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 Russia changed?
It fell by 34% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +32% for the world. The record was 343 t in 1997.
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 Russia 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.