Camels in Algeria
Algeria had 466,642 camels in 2024, the 14th largest in the world (1.05% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 32%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 466,642 head
- World rank
- 14 of 46
- 10-year change
- +32%
- Record
- 466,642 head
- 2024
Camels in Algeria, 1961–2024 (head)
Algeria compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.1%
- 1.1% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +32%
- world +38%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | United Arab Emirates | 604,855 | 1.4% |
| 13 | Mongolia | 480,567 | 1.1% |
| 14 | Algeria | 466,642 | 1.1% |
| 15 | Yemen | 462,052 | 1.0% |
| 16 | Eritrea | 407,158 | 0.92% |
Map of camels numbers by country
Share of the world total; Algeria is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 466,642 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 461,455 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 459,765 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 448,546 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 435,214 | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 417,167 | −0.0% |
| 2018 | 417,322 | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 381,882 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 379,094 | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 362,265 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 354,465 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 344,015 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 340,140 | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 318,755 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 313,990 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 301,118 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 295,085 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 291,360 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 286,670 | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 268,560 | −1.7% |
| 2004 | 273,140 | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 253,050 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 249,690 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 245,490 | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 234,170 | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 220,000 | +43% |
| 1998 | 154,310 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 150,870 | +11% |
| 1996 | 136,000 | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 126,350 | +11% |
| 1994 | 114,120 | −0.2% |
| 1993 | 114,380 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 114,300 | −9.5% |
| 1991 | 126,270 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 122,450 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 121,730 | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 113,900 | −15% |
| 1987 | 134,230 | +11% |
| 1986 | 121,050 | −9.0% |
| 1985 | 133,000 | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 125,350 | −15% |
| 1983 | 147,000 | −5.5% |
| 1982 | 155,610 | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 152,400 | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 149,230 | −0.3% |
| 1979 | 149,650 | +8.0% |
| 1978 | 138,620 | −4.2% |
| 1977 | 144,650 | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 140,760 | −9.1% |
| 1975 | 154,870 | −6.0% |
| 1974 | 164,780 | −0.3% |
| 1973 | 165,210 | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 164,200 | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 158,310 | −14% |
| 1970 | 183,980 | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 178,020 | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 173,000 | −1.1% |
| 1967 | 175,000 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 175,000 | −0.6% |
| 1965 | 176,000 | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 175,000 | +8.7% |
| 1963 | 161,000 | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 158,000 | +2.6% |
| 1961 | 154,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many camels are there in Algeria?
Algeria had 466,642 camels in 2024, 1.1% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Algeria rank in the world by number of camels?
Algeria ranked 14th of 46 countries in 2024. The largest herd was in Chad with 25.7% of the world total.
How has the number of camels in Algeria changed?
It rose by 32% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +38% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
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 Algeria 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.