Camel milk production in Tunisia
In 2024 Tunisia produced 1,109 t of camel milk, the 24th largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 1.6%. The record was 5,400 t in 1970.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 1,109 t
- World rank
- 24 of 29
- 10-year change
- +1.6%
- Record
- 5,400 t
- 1970
Camel milk in Tunisia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Tunisia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.03%
- 0.03% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.09
- world 0.51
- 10-year change
- +1.6%
- world +22%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Yemen | 3,353 | 0.08% |
| 23 | Libya | 2,246 | 0.05% |
| 24 | Tunisia | 1,109 | 0.03% |
| 25 | Mongolia | 827 | 0.02% |
| 26 | Senegal | 416 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of camel milk
Share of the world total; Tunisia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,109 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 1,108 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 1,106 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 1,105 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 1,104 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 1,100 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 1,098 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 1,096 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 1,094 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 1,092 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 1,091 | −22% |
| 2013 | 1,400 | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 1,300 | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 1,200 | +11% |
| 2010 | 1,085 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,085 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 1,084 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,084 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 1,083 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 1,082 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,082 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 1,081 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 1,081 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 1,067 | −0.6% |
| 2000 | 1,073 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 1,072 | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 1,000 | −9.1% |
| 1989 | 1,100 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 1,100 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 1,100 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 1,100 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 1,100 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 1,100 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 1,100 | +10% |
| 1982 | 1,000 | −9.1% |
| 1981 | 1,100 | +10% |
| 1980 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 1,000 | −33% |
| 1975 | 1,500 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 1,500 | −50% |
| 1973 | 3,000 | −25% |
| 1972 | 4,000 | −26% |
| 1971 | 5,400 | 0.0% |
| 1970 | 5,400 | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 5,200 | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 5,100 | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 5,000 | −2.0% |
| 1965 | 5,100 | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 5,000 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of camel milk in Tunisia?
Tunisia produced 1,109 t in 2024, 0.03% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Tunisia rank in the world for production of camel milk?
Tunisia ranked 24th 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 Tunisia changed?
It rose by 1.6% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +22% for the world. The record was 5,400 t in 1970.
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 Tunisia 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.