> Kenya had 4.8 million camels in 2024, the 4th largest in the world (10.8% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 72%.

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# Camels in Kenya

Kenya had 4.8 million camels in 2024, the 4th largest in the world (10.8% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 72%. This is the highest figure on record.

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Animals, 20244.8 million head
World rank4 of 46
10-year change+72%
Record4.8 million head2024

## Camels in Kenya, 1961–2024 (head)

## Kenya compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total10.8%8.7% in 2014
10-year change+72%world +38%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | [Somalia](https://husfarm.com/production/camels/somalia/) | 7,593,176 | 17.1% |
| 3 | [Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/camels/sudan/) | 4,839,720 | 10.9% |
| 4 | **Kenya** | 4,779,483 | 10.8% |
| 5 | [Saudi Arabia](https://husfarm.com/production/camels/saudi-arabia/) | 2,436,191 | 5.5% |
| 6 | [Niger](https://husfarm.com/production/camels/niger/) | 1,957,356 | 4.4% |

[Full ranking of 46 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/camels/)

### Map of camels numbers by country

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Share of the world total; Kenya is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 4,779,483 | +12% |
| 2023 | 4,284,497 | +24% |
| 2022 | 3,456,483 | −22% |
| 2021 | 4,427,881 | −5.2% |
| 2020 | 4,669,739 | −1.4% |
| 2019 | 4,735,351 | +45% |
| 2018 | 3,273,445 | −2.0% |
| 2017 | 3,338,757 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 3,222,593 | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 3,059,840 | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 2,783,587 | −4.0% |
| 2013 | 2,899,244 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 2,864,732 | −7.3% |
| 2011 | 3,091,200 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 3,030,600 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 2,971,111 | −16% |
| 2008 | 3,552,347 | +13% |
| 2007 | 3,156,492 | +198% |
| 2006 | 1,057,900 | +14% |
| 2005 | 931,308 | −22% |
| 2004 | 1,193,618 | +33% |
| 2003 | 895,094 | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 846,555 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 819,123 | +14% |
| 2000 | 717,500 | −12% |
| 1999 | 811,500 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 799,500 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 791,600 | −0.5% |
| 1996 | 795,600 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 787,700 | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 762,500 | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 724,700 | −3.4% |
| 1992 | 750,000 | −6.3% |
| 1991 | 800,000 | −5.9% |
| 1990 | 850,000 | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 830,000 | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 800,000 | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 790,000 | −2.5% |
| 1986 | 810,000 | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 790,000 | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 774,400 | +14% |
| 1983 | 680,000 | +11% |
| 1982 | 610,000 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 608,500 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 608,000 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 607,500 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 607,000 | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 600,000 | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 580,000 | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 560,000 | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 550,000 | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 530,000 | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 520,000 | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 510,000 | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 495,000 | −4.1% |
| 1969 | 516,000 | +7.5% |
| 1968 | 480,000 | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 460,000 | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 440,000 | +4.8% |
| 1965 | 420,000 | +5.0% |
| 1964 | 400,000 | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 380,000 | +5.6% |
| 1962 | 360,000 | +2.9% |
| 1961 | 350,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many camels are there in Kenya?

Kenya had 4.8 million camels in 2024, 10.8% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Kenya ranked 4th 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 Kenya changed?

It rose by 72% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +38% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

### Where does this data come from?

From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. 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/)[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/)[Mongolia](https://husfarm.com/production/camels/mongolia/)
[All countries producing camels](https://husfarm.com/production/camels/)

## Other products of Kenya

[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/kenya/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/kenya/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/kenya/)[Tea leaves](https://husfarm.com/production/tea/kenya/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/kenya/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/kenya/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/kenya/)[Camel milk](https://husfarm.com/production/camel-milk/kenya/)[Cabbages](https://husfarm.com/production/cabbages/kenya/)[Beans, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/beans-dry/kenya/)[Sweet potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/kenya/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/kenya/)
[Agricultural production in Kenya](https://husfarm.com/production/country/kenya/)

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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