Camel milk production in Saudi Arabia
In 2024 Saudi Arabia produced 136,204 t of camel milk, the 6th largest in the world (3.25% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 15%. The record was 141,660 t in 2018.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 136,204 t
- World rank
- 6 of 29
- 10-year change
- +15%
- Record
- 141,660 t
- 2018
Camel milk in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Saudi Arabia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 3.3%
- 3.5% in 2014
- kg per person
- 4.01
- world 0.51
- 10-year change
- +15%
- world +22%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Mali | 299,181 | 7.1% |
| 5 | Ethiopia | 229,858 | 5.5% |
| 6 | Saudi Arabia | 136,204 | 3.3% |
| 7 | Niger | 111,170 | 2.7% |
| 8 | United Arab Emirates | 90,684 | 2.2% |
Map of world production of camel milk
Share of the world total; Saudi Arabia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 136,204 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 136,003 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 135,540 | −1.1% |
| 2021 | 137,070 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 135,400 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 134,150 | −5.3% |
| 2018 | 141,660 | +16% |
| 2017 | 122,250 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 121,100 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 119,950 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 118,900 | +13% |
| 2013 | 105,000 | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 100,000 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 98,000 | +45% |
| 2010 | 67,818 | −16% |
| 2009 | 80,500 | −4.7% |
| 2008 | 84,500 | −13% |
| 2007 | 97,500 | −2.5% |
| 2006 | 100,000 | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 95,500 | −4.5% |
| 2004 | 100,000 | +11% |
| 2003 | 90,000 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 89,500 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 89,500 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 89,000 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 88,000 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 87,500 | −2.8% |
| 1997 | 90,000 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 89,500 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 89,000 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 88,500 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 88,000 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 87,500 | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 87,000 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 85,600 | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 84,200 | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 80,900 | −1.6% |
| 1987 | 82,200 | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 78,068 | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 77,112 | −4.9% |
| 1984 | 81,074 | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 76,135 | −11% |
| 1982 | 85,440 | −3.7% |
| 1981 | 88,720 | −3.6% |
| 1980 | 92,000 | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 86,880 | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 83,440 | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 80,000 | +13% |
| 1976 | 70,600 | +20% |
| 1975 | 58,800 | +25% |
| 1974 | 47,000 | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 46,000 | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 45,500 | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 44,900 | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 44,200 | +12% |
| 1969 | 39,600 | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 38,400 | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 37,200 | +13% |
| 1966 | 33,000 | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 31,900 | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 30,800 | +14% |
| 1963 | 27,000 | +3.8% |
| 1962 | 26,000 | +4.0% |
| 1961 | 25,000 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of camel milk in Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia produced 136,204 t in 2024, 3.3% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Saudi Arabia rank in the world for production of camel milk?
Saudi Arabia ranked 6th 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 Saudi Arabia changed?
It rose by 15% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +22% for the world. The record was 141,660 t in 2018.
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 Saudi Arabia 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.