> 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%.

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# 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, 202426,875 t
World rank11 of 29
10-year change+1.8%
Record27,124 t2005

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

## Mauritania compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.64%0.77% in 2014
kg per person5.20world 0.51
10-year change+1.8%world +22%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 9 | [Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/camel-milk/sudan/) | 61,493 | 1.5% |
| 10 | [Chad](https://husfarm.com/production/camel-milk/chad/) | 36,598 | 0.87% |
| 11 | **Mauritania** | 26,875 | 0.64% |
| 12 | [China](https://husfarm.com/production/camel-milk/china/) | 22,730 | 0.54% |
| 13 | [Qatar](https://husfarm.com/production/camel-milk/qatar/) | 17,190 | 0.41% |

[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; 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

[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/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/camel-milk/china/)[Qatar](https://husfarm.com/production/camel-milk/qatar/)
[All countries producing camel milk](https://husfarm.com/production/camel-milk/)

## Other products of Mauritania

[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/mauritania/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/mauritania/)[Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/mauritania/)[Goat milk](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-milk/mauritania/)[Sheep milk](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-milk/mauritania/)[Sheep meat](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/mauritania/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/mauritania/)[Camel meat](https://husfarm.com/production/camel-meat/mauritania/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/mauritania/)[Dates](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/mauritania/)[Other pulses n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-pulses-n-e-c/mauritania/)[Goat meat](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/mauritania/)
[Agricultural production in Mauritania](https://husfarm.com/production/country/mauritania/)

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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