Camel meat production in Tunisia
In 2024 Tunisia produced 1,485 t of camel meat, the 27th largest in the world (0.22% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 3.5%. The record was 1,670 t in 1965.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 1,485 t
- World rank
- 27 of 37
- 10-year change
- +3.5%
- Record
- 1,670 t
- 1965
Camel meat in Tunisia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Tunisia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.22%
- 0.29% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.12
- world 0.08
- 10-year change
- +3.5%
- world +32%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Iraq | 2,068 | 0.31% |
| 26 | Uzbekistan | 1,603 | 0.24% |
| 27 | Tunisia | 1,485 | 0.22% |
| 28 | Qatar | 948 | 0.14% |
| 29 | Djibouti | 692 | 0.10% |
Map of world production of camel meat
Share of the world total; Tunisia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,485 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 1,482 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 1,479 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 1,476 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 1,474 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 1,472 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 1,468 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 1,462 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 1,456 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 1,448 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 1,435 | −0.4% |
| 2013 | 1,441 | −1.0% |
| 2012 | 1,455 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 1,440 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,440 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 1,380 | −0.4% |
| 2008 | 1,386 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 1,376 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 1,345 | −4.6% |
| 2005 | 1,410 | −0.4% |
| 2004 | 1,415 | −0.4% |
| 2003 | 1,420 | −0.4% |
| 2002 | 1,425 | −1.0% |
| 2001 | 1,440 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 1,423 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 1,418 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 1,413 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 1,407 | −1.9% |
| 1996 | 1,434 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 1,424 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 1,406 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 1,400 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 1,360 | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 1,286 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 1,270 | −3.9% |
| 1989 | 1,321 | −3.7% |
| 1988 | 1,372 | +20% |
| 1987 | 1,140 | +15% |
| 1986 | 988 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 988 | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 958 | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 930 | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 920 | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 910 | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 850 | −33% |
| 1979 | 1,260 | +180% |
| 1978 | 450 | −44% |
| 1977 | 810 | −38% |
| 1976 | 1,310 | +352% |
| 1975 | 290 | −60% |
| 1974 | 730 | −35% |
| 1973 | 1,120 | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 1,050 | +46% |
| 1971 | 720 | +64% |
| 1970 | 440 | −25% |
| 1969 | 590 | +42% |
| 1968 | 415 | −37% |
| 1967 | 660 | −51% |
| 1966 | 1,360 | −19% |
| 1965 | 1,670 | +16% |
| 1964 | 1,440 | +9.1% |
| 1963 | 1,320 | +10% |
| 1962 | 1,200 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 1,200 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of camel meat in Tunisia?
Tunisia produced 1,485 t in 2024, 0.22% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Tunisia rank in the world for production of camel meat?
Tunisia ranked 27th 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 Tunisia changed?
It rose by 3.5% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +32% for the world. The record was 1,670 t in 1965.
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 Tunisia 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.