Camel milk production in Somalia
In 2024 Somalia produced 999,967 t of camel milk, the 2nd largest in the world (23.9% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 5.8%. The record was 1.1 million t in 2013.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 999,967 t
- World rank
- 2 of 29
- 10-year change
- +5.8%
- Record
- 1.1 million t
- 2013
Camel milk in Somalia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Somalia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 23.9%
- 27.5% in 2014
- kg per person
- 52.6
- world 0.51
- 10-year change
- +5.8%
- world +22%
Position in the world ranking
Map of world production of camel milk
Share of the world total; Somalia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 999,967 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 996,470 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 992,637 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 989,565 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 986,195 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 980,107 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 973,767 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 967,517 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 959,764 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 952,820 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 945,490 | −14% |
| 2013 | 1,100,000 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 1,090,000 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 1,080,000 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 1,075,200 | +16% |
| 2009 | 926,909 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 926,359 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 925,809 | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 870,000 | −8.3% |
| 2005 | 948,815 | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 873,500 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 870,000 | −7.4% |
| 2002 | 939,402 | +11% |
| 2001 | 850,000 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 840,000 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 830,000 | −1.2% |
| 1998 | 840,000 | −2.3% |
| 1997 | 860,000 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 855,000 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 840,000 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 830,000 | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 780,000 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 770,000 | −6.1% |
| 1991 | 820,000 | −12% |
| 1990 | 930,000 | −3.7% |
| 1989 | 966,000 | −0.4% |
| 1988 | 970,171 | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 937,179 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 922,745 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 907,280 | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 887,691 | −0.6% |
| 1983 | 892,846 | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 884,598 | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 852,637 | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 839,234 | −0.2% |
| 1979 | 841,296 | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 822,738 | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 789,746 | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 760,000 | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 729,000 | +6.0% |
| 1974 | 688,000 | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 672,000 | −0.3% |
| 1972 | 674,000 | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 660,000 | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 646,000 | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 621,000 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 621,000 | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 594,000 | +8.0% |
| 1966 | 550,000 | +4.8% |
| 1965 | 525,000 | +5.8% |
| 1964 | 496,000 | +9.0% |
| 1963 | 455,000 | +9.6% |
| 1962 | 415,000 | +6.4% |
| 1961 | 390,000 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of camel milk in Somalia?
Somalia produced 999,967 t in 2024, 23.9% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Somalia rank in the world for production of camel milk?
Somalia ranked 2nd 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 Somalia changed?
It rose by 5.8% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +22% for the world. The record was 1.1 million t in 2013.
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 Somalia 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.