FAOSTAT · 1961–2024
Camel meat production in Somalia
In 2024 Somalia produced 50,626 t of camel meat, the 4th largest in the world (7.66% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 10%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 50,626 t
- World rank
- 4 of 37
- 10-year change
- +10%
- Record
- 50,626 t
- 2024
Camel meat in Somalia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 50,626 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 50,238 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 49,829 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 49,472 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 49,096 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 48,540 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 47,996 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 47,545 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 46,962 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 46,629 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 45,972 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 45,900 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 45,900 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 44,200 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 44,200 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 44,200 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 44,200 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 44,200 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 44,200 | −1.1% |
| 2005 | 44,710 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 44,540 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 44,200 | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 40,800 | −2.0% |
| 2001 | 41,650 | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 39,100 | +15% |
| 1999 | 34,000 | −9.1% |
| 1998 | 37,400 | +10% |
| 1997 | 34,000 | −4.8% |
| 1996 | 35,700 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 34,850 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 34,000 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 34,000 | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 32,300 | −5.0% |
| 1991 | 34,000 | +11% |
| 1990 | 30,600 | +20% |
| 1989 | 25,500 | +32% |
| 1988 | 19,380 | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 18,819 | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 18,020 | +18% |
| 1985 | 15,300 | +13% |
| 1984 | 13,600 | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 12,750 | −17% |
| 1982 | 15,300 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 15,300 | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 14,450 | +9.0% |
| 1979 | 13,260 | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 12,750 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 12,750 | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 12,070 | −2.7% |
| 1975 | 12,410 | −3.9% |
| 1974 | 12,920 | +12% |
| 1973 | 11,560 | −12% |
| 1972 | 13,090 | +6.9% |
| 1971 | 12,240 | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 11,560 | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 11,390 | −11% |
| 1968 | 12,750 | +47% |
| 1967 | 8,670 | −3.8% |
| 1966 | 9,010 | −1.9% |
| 1965 | 9,180 | −3.6% |
| 1964 | 9,520 | −14% |
| 1963 | 11,050 | +25% |
| 1962 | 8,840 | +4.0% |
| 1961 | 8,500 | — |
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.