Camels in Mongolia
Mongolia had 480,567 camels in 2024, the 13th largest in the world (1.08% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 38%. The record was 859,100 head in 1961.
- Animals, 2024
- 480,567 head
- World rank
- 13 of 46
- 10-year change
- +38%
- Record
- 859,100 head
- 1961
Camels in Mongolia, 1961–2024 (head)
Mongolia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.1%
- 1.1% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +38%
- world +38%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | China | 634,000 | 1.4% |
| 12 | United Arab Emirates | 604,855 | 1.4% |
| 13 | Mongolia | 480,567 | 1.1% |
| 14 | Algeria | 466,642 | 1.1% |
| 15 | Yemen | 462,052 | 1.0% |
Map of camels numbers by country
Share of the world total; Mongolia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 480,567 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 473,853 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 470,469 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 454,038 | −4.0% |
| 2020 | 472,934 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 472,379 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 459,702 | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 434,096 | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 401,347 | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 367,994 | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 349,299 | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 321,480 | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 305,835 | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 280,062 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 269,577 | −2.7% |
| 2009 | 277,050 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 266,400 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 260,600 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 253,500 | −0.3% |
| 2005 | 254,200 | −1.0% |
| 2004 | 256,700 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 253,000 | −11% |
| 2002 | 285,200 | −12% |
| 2001 | 322,900 | −9.2% |
| 2000 | 355,600 | −0.3% |
| 1999 | 356,500 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 355,400 | −0.7% |
| 1997 | 357,900 | −2.6% |
| 1996 | 367,500 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 366,100 | −0.4% |
| 1994 | 367,700 | −11% |
| 1993 | 415,200 | −13% |
| 1992 | 476,000 | −11% |
| 1991 | 537,500 | −3.7% |
| 1990 | 558,300 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 552,900 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 546,600 | −0.7% |
| 1987 | 550,700 | −1.5% |
| 1986 | 559,000 | −1.6% |
| 1985 | 568,200 | −1.7% |
| 1984 | 578,000 | −1.1% |
| 1983 | 584,600 | −0.3% |
| 1982 | 586,200 | −0.9% |
| 1981 | 591,500 | −1.4% |
| 1980 | 600,000 | −1.6% |
| 1979 | 610,000 | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 609,000 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 607,400 | −1.6% |
| 1976 | 617,100 | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 606,700 | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 603,100 | −3.5% |
| 1973 | 625,100 | −1.1% |
| 1972 | 632,000 | −0.2% |
| 1971 | 633,500 | −0.2% |
| 1970 | 635,000 | −0.8% |
| 1969 | 640,000 | −0.6% |
| 1968 | 644,000 | −3.0% |
| 1967 | 664,000 | −3.1% |
| 1966 | 685,000 | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 681,000 | −3.1% |
| 1964 | 703,000 | −0.6% |
| 1963 | 707,000 | −6.0% |
| 1962 | 752,000 | −12% |
| 1961 | 859,100 | — |
Questions and answers
How many camels are there in Mongolia?
Mongolia had 480,567 camels in 2024, 1.1% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Mongolia rank in the world by number of camels?
Mongolia ranked 13th 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 Mongolia changed?
It rose by 38% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +38% for the world. The record was 859,100 head in 1961.
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
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.