> Mauritania had 1.6 million camels in 2024, the 8th largest in the world (3.51% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 2.2%.

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# Camels in Mauritania

Mauritania had 1.6 million camels in 2024, the 8th largest in the world (3.51% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 2.2%. The record was 1.6 million head in 2005.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

Animals, 20241.6 million head
World rank8 of 46
10-year change+2.2%
Record1.6 million head2005

## Camels in Mauritania, 1961–2024 (head)

## Mauritania compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total3.5%4.7% in 2014
10-year change+2.2%world +38%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 6 | [Niger](https://husfarm.com/production/camels/niger/) | 1,957,356 | 4.4% |
| 7 | [Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/camels/ethiopia/) | 1,656,499 | 3.7% |
| 8 | **Mauritania** | 1,557,920 | 3.5% |
| 9 | [Mali](https://husfarm.com/production/camels/mali/) | 1,370,266 | 3.1% |
| 10 | [Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/camels/pakistan/) | 1,163,000 | 2.6% |

[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; Mauritania is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 1,557,920 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 1,548,157 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 1,538,393 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 1,530,864 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 1,517,299 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 1,504,624 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 1,491,210 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 1,477,684 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 1,471,000 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 1,418,000 | −7.0% |
| 2014 | 1,525,000 | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 1,389,000 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 1,379,417 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 1,369,828 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 1,360,306 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 1,350,850 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 1,341,460 | −10% |
| 2007 | 1,494,000 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,494,000 | −6.8% |
| 2005 | 1,603,000 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 1,556,000 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 1,511,000 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 1,467,000 | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 1,411,000 | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 1,356,000 | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 1,304,000 | +10% |
| 1998 | 1,185,000 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 1,162,000 | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 1,113,000 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,113,000 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 1,102,000 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 1,091,000 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 1,080,000 | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 990,000 | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 950,000 | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 910,000 | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 870,000 | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 840,000 | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 820,000 | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 790,000 | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 780,000 | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 770,000 | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 750,000 | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 739,100 | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 734,100 | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 729,000 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 728,000 | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 714,000 | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 707,000 | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 700,000 | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 670,000 | −4.3% |
| 1973 | 700,000 | −0.7% |
| 1972 | 705,000 | −0.7% |
| 1971 | 710,000 | −2.5% |
| 1970 | 728,000 | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 700,000 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 700,000 | +6.1% |
| 1967 | 660,000 | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 650,000 | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 630,000 | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 610,000 | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 590,000 | +3.5% |
| 1962 | 570,000 | +3.6% |
| 1961 | 550,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many camels are there in Mauritania?

Mauritania had 1.6 million camels in 2024, 3.5% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Mauritania ranked 8th 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 Mauritania changed?

It rose by 2.2% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +38% for the world. The record was 1.6 million head in 2005.

### 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 Mauritania is imputed 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/)[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 Mauritania

[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/mauritania/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/mauritania/)[Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/mauritania/)[Goat milk](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-milk/mauritania/)[Sheep milk](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-milk/mauritania/)[Sheep meat](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/mauritania/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/mauritania/)[Camel meat](https://husfarm.com/production/camel-meat/mauritania/)[Camel milk](https://husfarm.com/production/camel-milk/mauritania/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/mauritania/)[Dates](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/mauritania/)[Other pulses n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-pulses-n-e-c/mauritania/)
[Agricultural production in Mauritania](https://husfarm.com/production/country/mauritania/)

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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