Camel milk production in China
In 2024 China produced 22,730 t of camel milk, the 12th largest in the world (0.54% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 62%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 22,730 t
- World rank
- 12 of 29
- 10-year change
- +62%
- Record
- 22,730 t
- 2024
Camel milk in China, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
China compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.54%
- 0.41% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.02
- world 0.51
- 10-year change
- +62%
- world +22%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Chad | 36,598 | 0.87% |
| 11 | Mauritania | 26,875 | 0.64% |
| 12 | China | 22,730 | 0.54% |
| 13 | Qatar | 17,190 | 0.41% |
| 14 | Kazakhstan | 16,313 | 0.39% |
Map of world production of camel milk
Share of the world total; China is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22,730 | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 21,480 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 20,568 | +11% |
| 2021 | 18,611 | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 17,302 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 17,205 | +12% |
| 2018 | 15,301 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 14,836 | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 14,106 | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 13,451 | −4.4% |
| 2014 | 14,070 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 13,723 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 13,634 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 13,546 | +15% |
| 2010 | 11,763 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 11,609 | −4.5% |
| 2008 | 12,150 | −19% |
| 2007 | 14,913 | −0.6% |
| 2006 | 15,000 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 14,568 | +13% |
| 2004 | 12,882 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 12,843 | −3.6% |
| 2002 | 13,319 | −9.8% |
| 2001 | 14,774 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 14,728 | −3.3% |
| 1999 | 15,236 | −1.1% |
| 1998 | 15,403 | −2.1% |
| 1997 | 15,738 | −2.1% |
| 1996 | 16,071 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 16,069 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 15,899 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 15,561 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 15,221 | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 14,880 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 14,722 | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 14,000 | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 13,600 | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 13,400 | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 13,200 | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 13,000 | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 12,600 | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 12,000 | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 11,800 | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 11,600 | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 11,400 | −1.7% |
| 1979 | 11,600 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 11,600 | −1.7% |
| 1977 | 11,800 | −1.7% |
| 1976 | 12,000 | −1.6% |
| 1975 | 12,200 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 12,200 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 12,200 | −1.6% |
| 1972 | 12,400 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 12,400 | 0.0% |
| 1970 | 12,400 | −1.6% |
| 1969 | 12,600 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 12,600 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 12,600 | −1.6% |
| 1966 | 12,800 | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 12,600 | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 12,400 | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 12,000 | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 11,600 | +5.5% |
| 1961 | 11,000 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of camel milk in China?
China produced 22,730 t in 2024, 0.54% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does China rank in the world for production of camel milk?
China ranked 12th of 29 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Kenya with 26.2% of the world total.
How has the production of camel milk in China changed?
It rose by 62% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +22% 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 China 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.