Camels in Bahrain
Bahrain had 3,000 camels in 2024, the 39th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 186%. The record was 3,100 head in 2022.
- Animals, 2024
- 3,000 head
- World rank
- 39 of 46
- 10-year change
- +186%
- Record
- 3,100 head
- 2022
Camels in Bahrain, 1961–2024 (head)
Bahrain compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.00% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +186%
- world +38%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | Russia | 5,222 | 0.01% |
| 38 | Senegal | 3,124 | 0.01% |
| 39 | Bahrain | 3,000 | 0.01% |
| 40 | Turkey | 1,137 | 0.00% |
| 41 | Ukraine | 880 | 0.00% |
Map of camels numbers by country
Share of the world total; Bahrain is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,000 | −3.2% |
| 2023 | 3,100 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | 3,100 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 2020 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 2019 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 2018 | 3,000 | +181% |
| 2017 | 1,066 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 1,061 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 1,056 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 1,050 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,050 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 1,025 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,000 | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 930 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 920 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 920 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 920 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 920 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 920 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 920 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 920 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 915 | −0.5% |
| 1998 | 920 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 910 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 910 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 900 | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 880 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 860 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 850 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 850 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 850 | −1.2% |
| 1989 | 860 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 860 | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 850 | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 820 | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 800 | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 750 | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 730 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 730 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 730 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 730 | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 728 | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 700 | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 650 | +8.3% |
| 1976 | 600 | +9.1% |
| 1975 | 550 | +10% |
| 1974 | 500 | −9.1% |
| 1973 | 550 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 550 | −8.3% |
| 1971 | 600 | 0.0% |
| 1970 | 600 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 600 | −7.7% |
| 1968 | 650 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 650 | −3.0% |
| 1966 | 670 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 670 | −1.5% |
| 1964 | 680 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 680 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 680 | −2.9% |
| 1961 | 700 | — |
Questions and answers
How many camels are there in Bahrain?
Bahrain had 3,000 camels in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Bahrain rank in the world by number of camels?
Bahrain ranked 39th 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 Bahrain changed?
It rose by 186% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +38% for the world. The record was 3,100 head in 2022.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. 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.