> 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%.

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# 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.

[Market prices in China](https://husfarm.com/country/china/)

Production, 202422,730 t
World rank12 of 29
10-year change+62%
Record22,730 t2024

## Camel milk in China, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## China compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.54%0.41% in 2014
kg per person0.02world 0.51
10-year change+62%world +22%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 10 | [Chad](https://husfarm.com/production/camel-milk/chad/) | 36,598 | 0.87% |
| 11 | [Mauritania](https://husfarm.com/production/camel-milk/mauritania/) | 26,875 | 0.64% |
| 12 | **China** | 22,730 | 0.54% |
| 13 | [Qatar](https://husfarm.com/production/camel-milk/qatar/) | 17,190 | 0.41% |
| 14 | [Kazakhstan](https://husfarm.com/production/camel-milk/kazakhstan/) | 16,313 | 0.39% |

[Full ranking of 29 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/camel-milk/)

### Map of world production of camel milk

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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

[Kenya](https://husfarm.com/production/camel-milk/kenya/)[Somalia](https://husfarm.com/production/camel-milk/somalia/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/camel-milk/pakistan/)[Mali](https://husfarm.com/production/camel-milk/mali/)[Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/camel-milk/ethiopia/)[Saudi Arabia](https://husfarm.com/production/camel-milk/saudi-arabia/)[Niger](https://husfarm.com/production/camel-milk/niger/)[United Arab Emirates](https://husfarm.com/production/camel-milk/united-arab-emirates/)[Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/camel-milk/sudan/)[Chad](https://husfarm.com/production/camel-milk/chad/)[Mauritania](https://husfarm.com/production/camel-milk/mauritania/)[Qatar](https://husfarm.com/production/camel-milk/qatar/)
[All countries producing camel milk](https://husfarm.com/production/camel-milk/)

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[Agricultural production in China](https://husfarm.com/production/country/china/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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