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FAOSTAT · 1993–2024

Camel milk production in Ethiopia

In 2024 Ethiopia produced 229,858 t of camel milk, the 5th largest in the world (5.49% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 38%. The record was 327,638 t in 2017.

The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

Production, 2024
229,858 t
World rank
5 of 29
10-year change
+38%
Record
327,638 t
2017

Camel milk in Ethiopia, 1993–2024 (tonnes)

0100k200k300k400k199520002005201020152020

By year

YearTonnesChange
2024229,858−1.5%
2023233,251+5.8%
2022220,446−6.5%
2021235,877−3.1%
2020243,429+34%
2019182,032−35%
2018282,170−14%
2017327,638+82%
2016179,659−29%
2015254,093+53%
2014166,162+4.7%
2013158,767−3.8%
2012165,117−6.4%
2011176,400−33%
2010262,822+75%
2009150,315−40%
2008249,934+119%
2007114,185+19%
200695,793−13%
2005109,685−50%
2004217,495+36%
2003160,000+41%
2002113,430+33%
200185,000+9.7%
200077,500+0.6%
199977,000+11%
199869,500+17%
199759,500+25%
199647,500+22%
199539,000+53%
199425,500+19%
199321,500—

Other large producers

All countries producing camel milk

Other products of Ethiopia

Agricultural production in Ethiopia

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.