Camels in Lebanon
Lebanon had 130 camels in 2024, the 44th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 35%. The record was 1,300 head in 1961.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 130 head
- World rank
- 44 of 46
- 10-year change
- −35%
- Record
- 1,300 head
- 1961
Camels in Lebanon, 1961–2024 (head)
Lebanon compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −35%
- world +38%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Azerbaijan | 349 | 0.00% |
| 43 | Kyrgyzstan | 217 | 0.00% |
| 44 | Lebanon | 130 | 0.00% |
| 45 | Namibia | 97 | 0.00% |
| 46 | Tajikistan | 60 | 0.00% |
Map of camels numbers by country
Share of the world total; Lebanon is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 130 | −5.1% |
| 2023 | 137 | −4.9% |
| 2022 | 144 | −4.6% |
| 2021 | 151 | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 140 | −4.1% |
| 2019 | 146 | −12% |
| 2018 | 165 | −7.8% |
| 2017 | 179 | −6.8% |
| 2016 | 192 | −5.0% |
| 2015 | 202 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 200 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 200 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 200 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 200 | −56% |
| 2010 | 450 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 450 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 450 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 440 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 440 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 440 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 440 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 440 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 440 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 440 | −2.2% |
| 2000 | 450 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 450 | −2.2% |
| 1998 | 460 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 460 | −2.1% |
| 1996 | 470 | −4.1% |
| 1995 | 490 | −7.5% |
| 1994 | 530 | −3.6% |
| 1993 | 550 | −8.3% |
| 1992 | 600 | −4.8% |
| 1991 | 630 | +15% |
| 1990 | 550 | +22% |
| 1989 | 450 | +29% |
| 1988 | 350 | +17% |
| 1987 | 300 | +20% |
| 1986 | 250 | +25% |
| 1985 | 200 | +33% |
| 1984 | 150 | +50% |
| 1983 | 100 | +122% |
| 1982 | 45 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 45 | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 42 | −16% |
| 1979 | 50 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 50 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 50 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 50 | −50% |
| 1975 | 100 | −82% |
| 1974 | 560 | −0.4% |
| 1973 | 562 | −8.0% |
| 1972 | 611 | −3.6% |
| 1971 | 634 | −8.9% |
| 1970 | 696 | +74% |
| 1969 | 400 | −7.6% |
| 1968 | 433 | −17% |
| 1967 | 520 | −38% |
| 1966 | 840 | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 801 | −5.1% |
| 1964 | 844 | −6.2% |
| 1963 | 900 | −10.0% |
| 1962 | 1,000 | −23% |
| 1961 | 1,300 | — |
Questions and answers
How many camels are there in Lebanon?
Lebanon had 130 camels in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Lebanon rank in the world by number of camels?
Lebanon ranked 44th 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 Lebanon changed?
It fell by 35% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +38% for the world. The record was 1,300 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 Lebanon 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.