Camel milk production in India
In 2024 India produced 7,976 t of camel milk, the 18th largest in the world (0.19% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 13%. The record was 17,030 t in 1996.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 7,976 t
- World rank
- 18 of 29
- 10-year change
- −13%
- Record
- 17,030 t
- 1996
Camel milk in India, 1991–2024 (tonnes)
India compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.19%
- 0.27% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.01
- world 0.51
- 10-year change
- −13%
- world +22%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Eritrea | 12,477 | 0.30% |
| 17 | Morocco | 9,661 | 0.23% |
| 18 | India | 7,976 | 0.19% |
| 19 | Afghanistan | 6,817 | 0.16% |
| 20 | Turkmenistan | 6,201 | 0.15% |
Map of world production of camel milk
Share of the world total; India is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,976 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 7,929 | −0.9% |
| 2022 | 8,000 | 0.0% |
| 2021 | 8,000 | +14% |
| 2020 | 7,046 | −4.7% |
| 2019 | 7,394 | −5.0% |
| 2018 | 7,780 | −5.0% |
| 2017 | 8,188 | −4.4% |
| 2016 | 8,563 | −4.3% |
| 2015 | 8,944 | −3.0% |
| 2014 | 9,216 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 9,211 | −3.2% |
| 2012 | 9,511 | −5.6% |
| 2011 | 10,071 | −2.4% |
| 2010 | 10,322 | −2.5% |
| 2009 | 10,582 | −2.5% |
| 2008 | 10,852 | −2.5% |
| 2007 | 11,132 | −3.2% |
| 2006 | 11,499 | −2.9% |
| 2005 | 11,845 | −3.0% |
| 2004 | 12,211 | −3.0% |
| 2003 | 12,594 | −3.7% |
| 2002 | 13,080 | −3.7% |
| 2001 | 13,578 | −3.7% |
| 2000 | 14,100 | −3.7% |
| 1999 | 14,643 | −3.7% |
| 1998 | 15,207 | −3.7% |
| 1997 | 15,791 | −7.3% |
| 1996 | 17,030 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 17,021 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 17,012 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 17,003 | −0.0% |
| 1992 | 17,004 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 16,922 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of camel milk in India?
India produced 7,976 t in 2024, 0.19% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does India rank in the world for production of camel milk?
India ranked 18th 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 India changed?
It fell by 13% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +22% for the world. The record was 17,030 t in 1996.
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 India is estimated 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.