> 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.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/camels/jordan/

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# 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, 202412,464 head
World rank35 of 46
10-year change−4.5%
Record20,529 head1961

## Camels in Jordan, 1961–2024 (head)

## Jordan compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.03%0.04% in 2014
10-year change−4.5%world +38%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 33 | [Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/camels/uzbekistan/) | 17,631 | 0.04% |
| 34 | [Kuwait](https://husfarm.com/production/camels/kuwait/) | 15,745 | 0.04% |
| 35 | **Jordan** | 12,464 | 0.03% |
| 36 | [Israel](https://husfarm.com/production/camels/israel/) | 5,642 | 0.01% |
| 37 | [Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/camels/russia/) | 5,222 | 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; 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

[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 Jordan

[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/jordan/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/jordan/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/jordan/)[Olives](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/jordan/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/jordan/)[Cucumbers](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/jordan/)[Onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/jordan/)[Chillies and peppers, green](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/jordan/)[Sheep milk](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-milk/jordan/)[Peaches and nectarines](https://husfarm.com/production/peaches/jordan/)[Hen eggs](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/jordan/)[Pumpkins and squash](https://husfarm.com/production/pumpkins/jordan/)
[Agricultural production in Jordan](https://husfarm.com/production/country/jordan/)

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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