Camels in Kuwait
Kuwait had 15,745 camels in 2024, the 34th largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 71%. The record was 17,812 head in 2019.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 15,745 head
- World rank
- 34 of 46
- 10-year change
- +71%
- Record
- 17,812 head
- 2019
Camels in Kuwait, 1961–2024 (head)
Kuwait compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.04%
- 0.03% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +71%
- world +38%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | Burkina Faso | 29,526 | 0.07% |
| 33 | Uzbekistan | 17,631 | 0.04% |
| 34 | Kuwait | 15,745 | 0.04% |
| 35 | Jordan | 12,464 | 0.03% |
| 36 | Israel | 5,642 | 0.01% |
Map of camels numbers by country
Share of the world total; Kuwait is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15,745 | −4.1% |
| 2023 | 16,424 | +16% |
| 2022 | 14,219 | −2.3% |
| 2021 | 14,560 | −14% |
| 2020 | 16,980 | −4.7% |
| 2019 | 17,812 | +46% |
| 2018 | 12,225 | +30% |
| 2017 | 9,389 | −15% |
| 2016 | 11,025 | +43% |
| 2015 | 7,718 | −16% |
| 2014 | 9,192 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 8,888 | −2.2% |
| 2012 | 9,089 | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 8,264 | −20% |
| 2010 | 10,327 | −0.6% |
| 2009 | 10,385 | +17% |
| 2008 | 8,907 | +43% |
| 2007 | 6,214 | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 5,754 | +22% |
| 2005 | 4,711 | −6.5% |
| 2004 | 5,040 | −9.7% |
| 2003 | 5,582 | +15% |
| 2002 | 4,833 | −2.8% |
| 2001 | 4,972 | +44% |
| 2000 | 3,462 | −3.8% |
| 1999 | 3,600 | −20% |
| 1998 | 4,500 | +25% |
| 1997 | 3,600 | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 3,500 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 3,400 | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 3,200 | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 3,000 | +100% |
| 1992 | 1,500 | +400% |
| 1991 | 300 | −95% |
| 1990 | 6,000 | −25% |
| 1989 | 8,000 | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 7,700 | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 7,500 | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 7,300 | −2.7% |
| 1985 | 7,500 | +15% |
| 1984 | 6,500 | −7.1% |
| 1983 | 7,000 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 7,000 | +40% |
| 1981 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 5,000 | −9.1% |
| 1975 | 5,500 | −8.3% |
| 1974 | 6,000 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 6,000 | −25% |
| 1972 | 8,000 | −11% |
| 1971 | 9,000 | −10.0% |
| 1970 | 10,000 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 10,000 | −4.8% |
| 1968 | 10,500 | −4.5% |
| 1967 | 11,000 | −4.3% |
| 1966 | 11,500 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 11,500 | −4.2% |
| 1964 | 12,000 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 12,000 | −4.0% |
| 1962 | 12,500 | −3.8% |
| 1961 | 13,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many camels are there in Kuwait?
Kuwait had 15,745 camels in 2024, 0.04% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Kuwait rank in the world by number of camels?
Kuwait ranked 34th 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 Kuwait changed?
It rose by 71% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +38% for the world. The record was 17,812 head in 2019.
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 Kuwait 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.