> 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.

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# 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, 20245,642 head
World rank36 of 46
10-year change+2.6%
Record11,000 head1968

## Camels in Israel, 1961–2024 (head)

## Israel compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.01%0.02% in 2014
10-year change+2.6%world +38%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 34 | [Kuwait](https://husfarm.com/production/camels/kuwait/) | 15,745 | 0.04% |
| 35 | [Jordan](https://husfarm.com/production/camels/jordan/) | 12,464 | 0.03% |
| 36 | **Israel** | 5,642 | 0.01% |
| 37 | [Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/camels/russia/) | 5,222 | 0.01% |
| 38 | [Senegal](https://husfarm.com/production/camels/senegal/) | 3,124 | 0.01% |

[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; 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

[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 Israel

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/israel/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/israel/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/israel/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/israel/)[Avocados](https://husfarm.com/production/avocados/israel/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/israel/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/israel/)[Hen eggs](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/israel/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/israel/)[Grapefruit and pomelos](https://husfarm.com/production/grapefruit/israel/)[Tangerines and mandarins](https://husfarm.com/production/tangerines-mandarins/israel/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/israel/)
[Agricultural production in Israel](https://husfarm.com/production/country/israel/)

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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