Camels in Jordan
Jordan had 12,464 camels in 2024, the 35th largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 4.5%. The record was 20,529 head in 1961.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 12,464 head
- World rank
- 35 of 46
- 10-year change
- −4.5%
- Record
- 20,529 head
- 1961
Camels in Jordan, 1961–2024 (head)
Jordan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.03%
- 0.04% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −4.5%
- world +38%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | Uzbekistan | 17,631 | 0.04% |
| 34 | Kuwait | 15,745 | 0.04% |
| 35 | Jordan | 12,464 | 0.03% |
| 36 | Israel | 5,642 | 0.01% |
| 37 | Russia | 5,222 | 0.01% |
Map of camels numbers by country
Share of the world total; Jordan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12,464 | −4.5% |
| 2023 | 13,047 | −3.6% |
| 2022 | 13,539 | −4.0% |
| 2021 | 14,105 | −2.3% |
| 2020 | 14,437 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 14,248 | −0.3% |
| 2018 | 14,293 | −6.0% |
| 2017 | 15,205 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 14,610 | +11% |
| 2015 | 13,200 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 13,055 | −0.0% |
| 2013 | 13,060 | +18% |
| 2012 | 11,050 | −12% |
| 2011 | 12,500 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 12,500 | −3.8% |
| 2009 | 13,000 | +63% |
| 2008 | 8,000 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 8,000 | +60% |
| 2006 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 5,000 | −18% |
| 2004 | 6,100 | −3.2% |
| 2003 | 6,300 | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 6,000 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 5,800 | −1.7% |
| 2000 | 5,900 | +18% |
| 1999 | 5,000 | −17% |
| 1998 | 6,000 | −25% |
| 1997 | 8,000 | −20% |
| 1996 | 10,000 | −9.1% |
| 1995 | 11,000 | −15% |
| 1994 | 13,000 | −7.1% |
| 1993 | 14,000 | −6.7% |
| 1992 | 15,000 | −6.3% |
| 1991 | 16,000 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 16,000 | −12% |
| 1989 | 18,254 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 18,254 | +27% |
| 1987 | 14,320 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 14,320 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 14,320 | −4.7% |
| 1984 | 15,020 | −12% |
| 1983 | 17,060 | +14% |
| 1982 | 14,970 | −5.3% |
| 1981 | 15,804 | +28% |
| 1980 | 12,300 | +8.8% |
| 1979 | 11,300 | +8.7% |
| 1978 | 10,400 | −42% |
| 1977 | 17,900 | +26% |
| 1976 | 14,200 | −22% |
| 1975 | 18,251 | +16% |
| 1974 | 15,783 | −13% |
| 1973 | 18,200 | +13% |
| 1972 | 16,100 | −6.9% |
| 1971 | 17,300 | +81% |
| 1970 | 9,577 | −29% |
| 1969 | 13,450 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 13,450 | +26% |
| 1967 | 10,702 | −36% |
| 1966 | 16,600 | −14% |
| 1965 | 19,200 | +50% |
| 1964 | 12,800 | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 12,400 | −36% |
| 1962 | 19,504 | −5.0% |
| 1961 | 20,529 | — |
Questions and answers
How many camels are there in Jordan?
Jordan had 12,464 camels in 2024, 0.03% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Jordan rank in the world by number of camels?
Jordan ranked 35th 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 Jordan changed?
It fell by 4.5% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +38% for the world. The record was 20,529 head in 1961.
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 Jordan is estimated 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.