> 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%.

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# 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, 2024999,967 t
World rank2 of 29
10-year change+5.8%
Record1.1 million t2013

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

## Somalia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total23.9%27.5% in 2014
kg per person52.6world 0.51
10-year change+5.8%world +22%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Kenya](https://husfarm.com/production/camel-milk/kenya/) | 1,098,082 | 26.2% |
| 2 | **Somalia** | 999,967 | 23.9% |
| 3 | [Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/camel-milk/pakistan/) | 968,000 | 23.1% |
| 4 | [Mali](https://husfarm.com/production/camel-milk/mali/) | 299,181 | 7.1% |

[Full ranking of 29 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/camel-milk/)

### Map of world production of camel milk

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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

[Kenya](https://husfarm.com/production/camel-milk/kenya/)[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/)[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 Somalia

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/somalia/)[Goat milk](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-milk/somalia/)[Sheep milk](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-milk/somalia/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/somalia/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/somalia/)[Other fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-fruits/somalia/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/somalia/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/somalia/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/somalia/)[Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/somalia/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/somalia/)[Camel meat](https://husfarm.com/production/camel-meat/somalia/)
[Agricultural production in Somalia](https://husfarm.com/production/country/somalia/)

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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