> India had 175,530 camels in 2024, the 22nd largest in the world (0.40% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 54%.

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# Camels in India

India had 175,530 camels in 2024, the 22nd largest in the world (0.40% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 54%. The record was 1.1 million head in 1971.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Animals, 2024175,530 head
World rank22 of 46
10-year change−54%
Record1.1 million head1971

## Camels in India, 1961–2024 (head)

## India compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.40%1.2% in 2014
10-year change−54%world +38%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 20 | [Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/camels/egypt/) | 247,667 | 0.56% |
| 21 | [Tunisia](https://husfarm.com/production/camels/tunisia/) | 239,078 | 0.54% |
| 22 | **India** | 175,530 | 0.40% |
| 23 | [Afghanistan](https://husfarm.com/production/camels/afghanistan/) | 165,071 | 0.37% |
| 24 | [Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/camels/iran/) | 156,555 | 0.35% |

[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; India is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 175,530 | −7.1% |
| 2023 | 188,890 | −6.8% |
| 2022 | 202,740 | −7.7% |
| 2021 | 219,568 | −2.0% |
| 2020 | 224,033 | −11% |
| 2019 | 251,956 | −10% |
| 2018 | 280,333 | −9.2% |
| 2017 | 308,768 | −8.4% |
| 2016 | 337,244 | −6.8% |
| 2015 | 361,909 | −4.8% |
| 2014 | 380,000 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 380,000 | −5.1% |
| 2012 | 400,274 | −8.8% |
| 2011 | 439,000 | −3.9% |
| 2010 | 457,000 | −4.0% |
| 2009 | 476,000 | −4.0% |
| 2008 | 496,000 | −4.1% |
| 2007 | 517,000 | −5.1% |
| 2006 | 545,000 | −4.7% |
| 2005 | 572,000 | −4.8% |
| 2004 | 601,000 | −4.9% |
| 2003 | 632,000 | −6.0% |
| 2002 | 672,000 | −5.9% |
| 2001 | 714,000 | −5.9% |
| 2000 | 759,000 | −5.9% |
| 1999 | 807,000 | −5.9% |
| 1998 | 858,000 | −5.9% |
| 1997 | 912,000 | −11% |
| 1996 | 1,030,000 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,030,000 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,030,000 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,030,000 | −0.1% |
| 1992 | 1,031,000 | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 1,024,000 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 1,018,000 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 1,012,000 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 1,006,000 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 1,001,000 | −1.3% |
| 1986 | 1,014,000 | −1.5% |
| 1985 | 1,029,000 | −1.5% |
| 1984 | 1,045,000 | −1.6% |
| 1983 | 1,062,000 | −1.5% |
| 1982 | 1,078,000 | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 1,050,000 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 1,050,000 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 1,050,000 | −0.9% |
| 1978 | 1,060,000 | −0.7% |
| 1977 | 1,068,000 | −0.7% |
| 1976 | 1,075,000 | −0.5% |
| 1975 | 1,080,000 | −0.9% |
| 1974 | 1,090,000 | −0.9% |
| 1973 | 1,100,000 | −0.8% |
| 1972 | 1,109,000 | −1.0% |
| 1971 | 1,120,000 | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 1,110,000 | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 1,100,000 | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 1,080,000 | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 1,050,000 | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 1,028,172 | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 1,003,000 | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 978,000 | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 953,000 | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 928,000 | +2.8% |
| 1961 | 902,881 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many camels are there in India?

India had 175,530 camels in 2024, 0.40% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

India ranked 22nd 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 India changed?

It fell by 54% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +38% for the world. The record was 1.1 million head in 1971.

### 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 India is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[Chad](https://husfarm.com/production/camels/chad/)[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/)
[All countries producing camels](https://husfarm.com/production/camels/)

## Other products of India

[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/india/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/india/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/india/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/india/)[Buffalo milk](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo-milk/india/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/india/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/india/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/india/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/india/)[Mangoes and guavas](https://husfarm.com/production/mangoes/india/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/india/)[Onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/india/)
[Agricultural production in India](https://husfarm.com/production/country/india/)

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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