Camel milk production in Mauritania
In 2024 Mauritania produced 26,875 t of camel milk, the 11th largest in the world (0.64% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 1.8%. The record was 27,124 t in 2005.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 26,875 t
- World rank
- 11 of 29
- 10-year change
- +1.8%
- Record
- 27,124 t
- 2005
Camel milk in Mauritania, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Mauritania compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.64%
- 0.77% in 2014
- kg per person
- 5.20
- world 0.51
- 10-year change
- +1.8%
- world +22%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Sudan | 61,493 | 1.5% |
| 10 | Chad | 36,598 | 0.87% |
| 11 | Mauritania | 26,875 | 0.64% |
| 12 | China | 22,730 | 0.54% |
| 13 | Qatar | 17,190 | 0.41% |
Map of world production of camel milk
Share of the world total; Mauritania is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26,875 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 26,752 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 26,629 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 26,529 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 26,366 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 26,234 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 26,077 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 25,000 | −3.3% |
| 2016 | 25,841 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 25,231 | −4.5% |
| 2014 | 26,410 | −0.5% |
| 2013 | 26,552 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 26,234 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 25,811 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 25,808 | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 24,383 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 24,261 | −6.6% |
| 2007 | 25,966 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 25,951 | −4.3% |
| 2005 | 27,124 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 26,600 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 26,250 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 25,500 | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 24,500 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 23,750 | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 22,750 | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 21,292 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 21,072 | −1.5% |
| 1996 | 21,402 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 21,390 | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 20,846 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 20,626 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 20,514 | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 20,337 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 19,725 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 19,525 | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 19,375 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 19,200 | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 19,000 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 18,750 | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 18,500 | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 18,250 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 18,250 | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 18,000 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 18,000 | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 17,500 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 17,500 | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 17,000 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 17,000 | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 16,500 | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 16,250 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 16,250 | −3.0% |
| 1972 | 16,750 | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 16,500 | 0.0% |
| 1970 | 16,500 | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 16,250 | −7.1% |
| 1968 | 17,500 | +6.1% |
| 1967 | 16,500 | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 16,250 | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 15,750 | +5.0% |
| 1964 | 15,000 | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 14,500 | +5.5% |
| 1962 | 13,750 | +3.8% |
| 1961 | 13,250 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of camel milk in Mauritania?
Mauritania produced 26,875 t in 2024, 0.64% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Mauritania rank in the world for production of camel milk?
Mauritania ranked 11th 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 Mauritania changed?
It rose by 1.8% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +22% for the world. The record was 27,124 t in 2005.
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 Mauritania 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.