Camel meat production in United Arab Emirates
In 2024 United Arab Emirates produced 46,241 t of camel meat, the 5th largest in the world (6.99% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 53%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 46,241 t
- World rank
- 5 of 37
- 10-year change
- +53%
- Record
- 46,241 t
- 2024
Camel meat in United Arab Emirates, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
United Arab Emirates compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 7.0%
- 6.0% in 2014
- kg per person
- 4.19
- world 0.08
- 10-year change
- +53%
- world +32%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Saudi Arabia | 66,164 | 10.0% |
| 4 | Somalia | 50,626 | 7.7% |
| 5 | United Arab Emirates | 46,241 | 7.0% |
| 6 | China | 45,033 | 6.8% |
| 7 | Ethiopia | 37,277 | 5.6% |
Map of world production of camel meat
Share of the world total; United Arab Emirates is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 46,241 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 45,041 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 42,984 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 41,932 | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 38,880 | +11% |
| 2019 | 34,880 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 34,150 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 33,592 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 32,114 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 31,014 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 30,198 | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 27,799 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 26,930 | −11% |
| 2011 | 30,240 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 30,060 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 29,700 | +25% |
| 2008 | 23,760 | −1.9% |
| 2007 | 24,210 | +13% |
| 2006 | 21,510 | +27% |
| 2005 | 16,920 | −3.1% |
| 2004 | 17,460 | +13% |
| 2003 | 15,386 | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 14,618 | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 13,851 | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 13,069 | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 12,339 | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 11,532 | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 10,788 | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 10,073 | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 9,414 | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 8,798 | +9.8% |
| 1993 | 8,010 | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 7,380 | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 7,200 | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 6,840 | +9.0% |
| 1989 | 6,273 | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 5,850 | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 5,472 | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 5,112 | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 4,770 | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 4,464 | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 4,140 | +7.0% |
| 1982 | 3,870 | +7.5% |
| 1981 | 3,600 | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 3,420 | +15% |
| 1979 | 2,970 | −6.3% |
| 1978 | 3,168 | −2.2% |
| 1977 | 3,240 | +20% |
| 1976 | 2,700 | −34% |
| 1975 | 4,122 | −5.8% |
| 1974 | 4,374 | −19% |
| 1973 | 5,400 | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 5,346 | −7.2% |
| 1971 | 5,760 | −3.0% |
| 1970 | 5,940 | −2.9% |
| 1969 | 6,120 | −1.7% |
| 1968 | 6,228 | −1.1% |
| 1967 | 6,300 | −3.6% |
| 1966 | 6,534 | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 6,356 | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 6,237 | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 6,048 | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 5,940 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 5,940 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of camel meat in United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates produced 46,241 t in 2024, 7.0% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does United Arab Emirates rank in the world for production of camel meat?
United Arab Emirates ranked 5th 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 United Arab Emirates changed?
It rose by 53% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +32% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
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 United Arab Emirates is imputed 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.