Camels in Djibouti
Djibouti had 71,972 camels in 2024, the 29th largest in the world (0.16% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 1.4%. The record was 72,000 head in 2004.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 71,972 head
- World rank
- 29 of 46
- 10-year change
- +1.4%
- Record
- 72,000 head
- 2004
Camels in Djibouti, 1961–2024 (head)
Djibouti compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.16%
- 0.22% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +1.4%
- world +38%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Qatar | 109,086 | 0.25% |
| 28 | Morocco | 72,000 | 0.16% |
| 29 | Djibouti | 71,972 | 0.16% |
| 30 | Libya | 63,956 | 0.14% |
| 31 | Syria | 32,278 | 0.07% |
Map of camels numbers by country
Share of the world total; Djibouti is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 71,972 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 71,852 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 71,732 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 71,654 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 71,165 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 71,019 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 71,006 | −0.1% |
| 2017 | 71,060 | −0.0% |
| 2016 | 71,079 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 70,991 | −0.0% |
| 2014 | 71,000 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 71,000 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 71,000 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 70,000 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 70,000 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 70,000 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 68,820 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 68,820 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 68,820 | −4.4% |
| 2005 | 72,000 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 72,000 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 70,000 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 68,882 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 68,820 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 68,820 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 67,790 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 65,500 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 65,000 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 64,990 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 64,010 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 63,020 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 62,000 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 61,000 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 59,700 | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 58,800 | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 58,000 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 58,000 | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 56,000 | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 55,000 | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 54,000 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 54,000 | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 52,000 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 52,000 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 52,000 | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 50,000 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 50,000 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 50,000 | +11% |
| 1977 | 45,000 | +50% |
| 1976 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 30,000 | +20% |
| 1974 | 25,000 | +7.3% |
| 1973 | 23,300 | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 23,000 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 23,000 | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 22,000 | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 21,000 | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 20,000 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 20,000 | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 19,900 | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 19,500 | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 19,100 | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 18,700 | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 18,400 | +2.2% |
| 1961 | 18,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many camels are there in Djibouti?
Djibouti had 71,972 camels in 2024, 0.16% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Djibouti rank in the world by number of camels?
Djibouti ranked 29th 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 Djibouti changed?
It rose by 1.4% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +38% for the world. The record was 72,000 head in 2004.
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 Djibouti 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.