> Chad had 11.4 million camels in 2024, the largest total in the world (25.7% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 89%.

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# Camels in Chad

Chad had 11.4 million camels in 2024, the largest total in the world (25.7% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 89%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

Animals, 202411.4 million head
World rank1 of 46
10-year change+89%
Record11.4 million head2024

## Camels in Chad, 1961–2024 (head)

## Chad compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total25.7%18.7% in 2014
10-year change+89%world +38%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **Chad** | 11,379,091 | 25.7% |
| 2 | [Somalia](https://husfarm.com/production/camels/somalia/) | 7,593,176 | 17.1% |
| 3 | [Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/camels/sudan/) | 4,839,720 | 10.9% |

[Full ranking of 46 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/camels/)

### Map of camels numbers by country

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Chad is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 11,379,091 | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 10,680,415 | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 10,020,784 | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 9,401,892 | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 8,821,223 | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 8,276,416 | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 7,765,258 | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 7,285,309 | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 6,835,531 | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 6,413,521 | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 6,017,000 | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 5,646,000 | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 5,297,000 | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 4,970,000 | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 4,663,000 | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 4,375,000 | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 4,105,000 | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 3,851,000 | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 3,613,000 | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 3,390,000 | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 3,181,000 | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 2,984,000 | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 2,800,000 | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 2,627,000 | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 2,465,000 | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 2,313,000 | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 2,170,000 | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 2,036,000 | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 1,910,000 | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 1,792,000 | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 1,681,000 | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 1,578,000 | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 1,480,000 | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 1,389,000 | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 1,303,000 | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 1,222,000 | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 1,147,000 | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 1,076,000 | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 1,010,000 | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 947,000 | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 889,000 | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 834,000 | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 782,000 | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 734,000 | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 689,000 | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 646,000 | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 606,000 | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 569,000 | +6.6% |
| 1976 | 533,734 | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 518,000 | −5.0% |
| 1974 | 545,000 | −2.7% |
| 1973 | 560,000 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 560,000 | +24% |
| 1971 | 450,000 | +22% |
| 1970 | 370,000 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 370,000 | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 355,000 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 355,000 | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 350,000 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 350,000 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 350,000 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 350,000 | +9.4% |
| 1962 | 320,000 | +6.7% |
| 1961 | 300,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many camels are there in Chad?

Chad had 11.4 million camels in 2024, 25.7% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Chad rank in the world by number of camels?

Chad was the world’s largest herd in 2024, ahead of Somalia.

### How has the number of camels in Chad changed?

It rose by 89% 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 Chad is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[Somalia](https://husfarm.com/production/camels/somalia/)[Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/camels/sudan/)[Kenya](https://husfarm.com/production/camels/kenya/)[Saudi Arabia](https://husfarm.com/production/camels/saudi-arabia/)[Niger](https://husfarm.com/production/camels/niger/)[Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/camels/ethiopia/)[Mauritania](https://husfarm.com/production/camels/mauritania/)[Mali](https://husfarm.com/production/camels/mali/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/camels/pakistan/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/camels/china/)[United Arab Emirates](https://husfarm.com/production/camels/united-arab-emirates/)[Mongolia](https://husfarm.com/production/camels/mongolia/)
[All countries producing camels](https://husfarm.com/production/camels/)

## Other products of Chad

[Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/chad/)[Groundnuts (peanuts)](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/chad/)[Cereals n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-n-e-c/chad/)[Millet](https://husfarm.com/production/millet/chad/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/chad/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/chad/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/chad/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/chad/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/chad/)[Sesame seed](https://husfarm.com/production/sesame-seed/chad/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/chad/)[Sheep meat](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/chad/)
[Agricultural production in Chad](https://husfarm.com/production/country/chad/)

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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