Camels in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan had 349 camels in 2024, the 42nd largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 35%. The record was 361 head in 2023.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 349 head
- World rank
- 42 of 46
- 10-year change
- +35%
- Record
- 361 head
- 2023
Camels in Azerbaijan, 1992–2024 (head)
Azerbaijan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +35%
- world +38%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | Turkey | 1,137 | 0.00% |
| 41 | Ukraine | 880 | 0.00% |
| 42 | Azerbaijan | 349 | 0.00% |
| 43 | Kyrgyzstan | 217 | 0.00% |
| 44 | Lebanon | 130 | 0.00% |
Map of camels numbers by country
Share of the world total; Azerbaijan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 349 | −3.3% |
| 2023 | 361 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 357 | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 332 | +59% |
| 2020 | 209 | −1.9% |
| 2019 | 213 | −11% |
| 2018 | 239 | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 222 | −5.9% |
| 2016 | 236 | −2.5% |
| 2015 | 242 | −6.2% |
| 2014 | 258 | −10% |
| 2013 | 288 | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 272 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 263 | +22% |
| 2010 | 216 | −4.4% |
| 2009 | 226 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 222 | +10% |
| 2007 | 201 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 200 | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 191 | −5.0% |
| 2004 | 201 | −10% |
| 2003 | 224 | +124% |
| 2002 | 100 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 100 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 100 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 100 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 100 | −50% |
| 1997 | 200 | +100% |
| 1996 | 100 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 100 | −50% |
| 1994 | 200 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 200 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 200 | — |
Questions and answers
How many camels are there in Azerbaijan?
Azerbaijan had 349 camels in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Azerbaijan rank in the world by number of camels?
Azerbaijan ranked 42nd 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 Azerbaijan changed?
It rose by 35% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +38% for the world. The record was 361 head in 2023.
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 Azerbaijan 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.

