> 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%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/camel-milk/saudi-arabia/

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# 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, 2024136,204 t
World rank6 of 29
10-year change+15%
Record141,660 t2018

## Camel milk in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Saudi Arabia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total3.3%3.5% in 2014
kg per person4.01world 0.51
10-year change+15%world +22%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 4 | [Mali](https://husfarm.com/production/camel-milk/mali/) | 299,181 | 7.1% |
| 5 | [Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/camel-milk/ethiopia/) | 229,858 | 5.5% |
| 6 | **Saudi Arabia** | 136,204 | 3.3% |
| 7 | [Niger](https://husfarm.com/production/camel-milk/niger/) | 111,170 | 2.7% |
| 8 | [United Arab Emirates](https://husfarm.com/production/camel-milk/united-arab-emirates/) | 90,684 | 2.2% |

[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; 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

[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/)[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/)[Mauritania](https://husfarm.com/production/camel-milk/mauritania/)[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 Saudi Arabia

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/saudi-arabia/)[Dates](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/saudi-arabia/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/saudi-arabia/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/saudi-arabia/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/saudi-arabia/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/saudi-arabia/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/saudi-arabia/)[Watermelons](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/saudi-arabia/)[Hen eggs](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/saudi-arabia/)[Olives](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/saudi-arabia/)[Onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/saudi-arabia/)[Other fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-fruits/saudi-arabia/)
[Agricultural production in Saudi Arabia](https://husfarm.com/production/country/saudi-arabia/)

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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