Camels in Libya
Libya had 63,956 camels in 2024, the 30th largest in the world (0.14% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 12%. The record was 286,427 head in 1965.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 63,956 head
- World rank
- 30 of 46
- 10-year change
- +12%
- Record
- 286,427 head
- 1965
Camels in Libya, 1961–2024 (head)
Libya compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.14%
- 0.18% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +12%
- world +38%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | Morocco | 72,000 | 0.16% |
| 29 | Djibouti | 71,972 | 0.16% |
| 30 | Libya | 63,956 | 0.14% |
| 31 | Syria | 32,278 | 0.07% |
| 32 | Burkina Faso | 29,526 | 0.07% |
Map of camels numbers by country
Share of the world total; Libya is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 63,956 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 63,073 | −9.3% |
| 2022 | 69,550 | +11% |
| 2021 | 62,550 | +19% |
| 2020 | 52,570 | −21% |
| 2019 | 66,670 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 65,350 | +18% |
| 2017 | 55,353 | −1.3% |
| 2016 | 56,081 | −1.2% |
| 2015 | 56,789 | −0.4% |
| 2014 | 57,000 | −0.9% |
| 2013 | 57,500 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 57,500 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 57,000 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 56,000 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 55,000 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 54,000 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 52,000 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 50,000 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 49,000 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 48,000 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 47,000 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 46,000 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 45,000 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 44,000 | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 42,000 | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 40,000 | −38% |
| 1997 | 65,000 | −35% |
| 1996 | 100,000 | −1.0% |
| 1995 | 101,000 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 100,000 | −13% |
| 1993 | 115,000 | −8.0% |
| 1992 | 125,000 | −7.4% |
| 1991 | 135,000 | −3.6% |
| 1990 | 140,000 | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 130,000 | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 120,000 | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 115,000 | −23% |
| 1986 | 150,000 | −12% |
| 1985 | 170,000 | −11% |
| 1984 | 190,000 | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 188,115 | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 185,000 | +40% |
| 1981 | 132,000 | −2.9% |
| 1980 | 136,000 | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 134,283 | +90% |
| 1978 | 70,600 | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 68,985 | −7.6% |
| 1976 | 74,685 | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 70,794 | +10% |
| 1974 | 64,319 | −46% |
| 1973 | 120,000 | −2.0% |
| 1972 | 122,450 | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 119,885 | −27% |
| 1970 | 163,430 | −21% |
| 1969 | 206,139 | −11% |
| 1968 | 231,885 | −9.4% |
| 1967 | 255,853 | −6.8% |
| 1966 | 274,545 | −4.1% |
| 1965 | 286,427 | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 274,692 | +4.2% |
| 1963 | 263,692 | +3.1% |
| 1962 | 255,692 | +2.8% |
| 1961 | 248,692 | — |
Questions and answers
How many camels are there in Libya?
Libya had 63,956 camels in 2024, 0.14% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Libya rank in the world by number of camels?
Libya ranked 30th 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 Libya changed?
It rose by 12% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +38% for the world. The record was 286,427 head in 1965.
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 Libya 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.