Camel meat production in Saudi Arabia
In 2024 Saudi Arabia produced 66,164 t of camel meat, the 3rd largest in the world (10.0% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 38%. The record was 67,895 t in 2023.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 66,164 t
- World rank
- 3 of 37
- 10-year change
- +38%
- Record
- 67,895 t
- 2023
Camel meat in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Saudi Arabia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 10.0%
- 9.5% in 2014
- kg per person
- 1.95
- world 0.08
- 10-year change
- +38%
- world +32%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sudan | 145,228 | 22.0% |
| 2 | Kenya | 71,490 | 10.8% |
| 3 | Saudi Arabia | 66,164 | 10.0% |
| 4 | Somalia | 50,626 | 7.7% |
| 5 | United Arab Emirates | 46,241 | 7.0% |
Map of world production of camel meat
Share of the world total; Saudi Arabia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 66,164 | −2.5% |
| 2023 | 67,895 | +22% |
| 2022 | 55,826 | +19% |
| 2021 | 47,065 | −23% |
| 2020 | 61,000 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 59,000 | −6.3% |
| 2018 | 63,000 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 61,000 | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 57,000 | +12% |
| 2015 | 51,000 | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 48,000 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 45,799 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 44,000 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 43,560 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 43,000 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 42,000 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 41,140 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 41,140 | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 39,580 | −3.6% |
| 2005 | 41,070 | −2.1% |
| 2004 | 41,960 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 41,250 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 40,500 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 39,920 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 39,840 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 39,590 | −13% |
| 1998 | 45,500 | −9.0% |
| 1997 | 50,000 | −9.4% |
| 1996 | 55,200 | +33% |
| 1995 | 41,600 | −13% |
| 1994 | 48,000 | +12% |
| 1993 | 43,000 | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 41,300 | −0.0% |
| 1991 | 41,303 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 39,949 | +13% |
| 1989 | 35,502 | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 34,819 | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 33,000 | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 32,411 | −2.0% |
| 1985 | 33,069 | +9.7% |
| 1984 | 30,136 | +18% |
| 1983 | 25,459 | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 24,525 | −7.1% |
| 1981 | 26,413 | −19% |
| 1980 | 32,440 | −6.9% |
| 1979 | 34,845 | +10% |
| 1978 | 31,571 | −12% |
| 1977 | 35,788 | −6.4% |
| 1976 | 38,244 | −3.0% |
| 1975 | 39,414 | −7.8% |
| 1974 | 42,750 | +74% |
| 1973 | 24,574 | +29% |
| 1972 | 19,063 | +11% |
| 1971 | 17,196 | +24% |
| 1970 | 13,900 | +8.5% |
| 1969 | 12,816 | −9.7% |
| 1968 | 14,193 | +20% |
| 1967 | 11,789 | +4.8% |
| 1966 | 11,250 | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 11,000 | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 10,800 | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 10,600 | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 10,350 | +2.5% |
| 1961 | 10,100 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1 t USD 1,000
- Exporter rank
- 5 of 5
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 Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia produced 66,164 t in 2024, 10.0% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Saudi Arabia rank in the world for production of camel meat?
Saudi Arabia ranked 3rd 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 Saudi Arabia changed?
It rose by 38% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +32% for the world. The record was 67,895 t in 2023.
Does Saudi Arabia export or import meat of camels, fresh or chilled?
In 2024 Saudi Arabia reported exports of 1 t (USD 1,000) and no imports, 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 Saudi Arabia is estimated 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.