Camels in Israel
Israel had 5,642 camels in 2024, the 36th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 2.6%. The record was 11,000 head in 1968.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 5,642 head
- World rank
- 36 of 46
- 10-year change
- +2.6%
- Record
- 11,000 head
- 1968
Camels in Israel, 1961–2024 (head)
Israel compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.02% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +2.6%
- world +38%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | Kuwait | 15,745 | 0.04% |
| 35 | Jordan | 12,464 | 0.03% |
| 36 | Israel | 5,642 | 0.01% |
| 37 | Russia | 5,222 | 0.01% |
| 38 | Senegal | 3,124 | 0.01% |
Map of camels numbers by country
Share of the world total; Israel is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,642 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 5,628 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 5,615 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 5,605 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 5,575 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 5,557 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 5,542 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 5,528 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 5,516 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 5,508 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 5,500 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 5,500 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 5,400 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 5,400 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 5,300 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 5,300 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 5,300 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 5,300 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 5,300 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 5,300 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 5,300 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 5,300 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 5,300 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 5,300 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 5,300 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 5,300 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 5,300 | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1989 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 5,000 | −9.1% |
| 1987 | 5,500 | −8.3% |
| 1986 | 6,000 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 6,000 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 6,000 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 6,000 | −7.7% |
| 1982 | 6,500 | −7.1% |
| 1981 | 7,000 | −13% |
| 1980 | 8,000 | −11% |
| 1979 | 9,000 | −10.0% |
| 1978 | 10,000 | −4.8% |
| 1977 | 10,500 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 10,500 | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 10,000 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 10,000 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 10,000 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 10,000 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 10,000 | 0.0% |
| 1970 | 10,000 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 10,000 | −9.1% |
| 1968 | 11,000 | +10% |
| 1967 | 10,000 | −4.8% |
| 1966 | 10,500 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 10,500 | +5.0% |
| 1964 | 10,000 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 10,000 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 10,000 | +11% |
| 1961 | 9,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many camels are there in Israel?
Israel had 5,642 camels in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Israel rank in the world by number of camels?
Israel ranked 36th 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 Israel changed?
It rose by 2.6% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +38% for the world. The record was 11,000 head in 1968.
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 Israel 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.