> Nigeria had 279,135 camels in 2024, the 19th largest in the world (0.63% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 0.0%.

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# Camels in Nigeria

Nigeria had 279,135 camels in 2024, the 19th largest in the world (0.63% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 0.0%. The record was 280,703 head in 2020.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Animals, 2024279,135 head
World rank19 of 46
10-year change−0.0%
Record280,703 head2020

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

## Nigeria compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.63%0.87% in 2014
10-year change−0.0%world +38%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 17 | [Oman](https://husfarm.com/production/camels/oman/) | 301,952 | 0.68% |
| 18 | [Kazakhstan](https://husfarm.com/production/camels/kazakhstan/) | 280,522 | 0.63% |
| 19 | **Nigeria** | 279,135 | 0.63% |
| 20 | [Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/camels/egypt/) | 247,667 | 0.56% |
| 21 | [Tunisia](https://husfarm.com/production/camels/tunisia/) | 239,078 | 0.54% |

[Full ranking of 46 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/camels/)

### Map of camels numbers by country

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Nigeria is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 279,135 | −0.0% |
| 2023 | 279,246 | −0.0% |
| 2022 | 279,355 | −0.0% |
| 2021 | 279,468 | −0.4% |
| 2020 | 280,703 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 280,346 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 280,009 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 279,677 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 279,397 | −0.0% |
| 2015 | 279,534 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 279,215 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 278,561 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 278,283 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 278,005 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 277,727 | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 260,000 | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 240,000 | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 220,000 | +10% |
| 2006 | 200,000 | +11% |
| 2005 | 180,000 | +13% |
| 2004 | 160,000 | +14% |
| 2003 | 140,000 | +17% |
| 2002 | 120,000 | +20% |
| 2001 | 100,000 | +25% |
| 2000 | 80,000 | +33% |
| 1999 | 60,000 | +50% |
| 1998 | 40,000 | +100% |
| 1997 | 20,000 | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 19,105 | +28% |
| 1995 | 14,881 | −17% |
| 1994 | 18,000 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 18,000 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 18,000 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 18,000 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 18,000 | 0.0% |
| 1989 | 18,000 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 18,000 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 18,000 | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 17,900 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 17,850 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 17,800 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 17,800 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 17,700 | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 17,400 | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 17,200 | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 17,000 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 17,000 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 17,000 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 17,000 | −2.9% |
| 1975 | 17,500 | −0.6% |
| 1974 | 17,600 | −2.2% |
| 1973 | 18,000 | −5.3% |
| 1972 | 19,000 | −5.0% |
| 1971 | 20,000 | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 19,000 | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 18,000 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 18,000 | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 17,000 | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 16,500 | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 16,000 | +6.7% |
| 1964 | 15,000 | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 14,500 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 14,500 | +3.6% |
| 1961 | 14,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many camels are there in Nigeria?

Nigeria had 279,135 camels in 2024, 0.63% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Nigeria ranked 19th 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 Nigeria changed?

It fell by 0.0% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +38% for the world. The record was 280,703 head in 2020.

### 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 Nigeria 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/)[Mauritania](https://husfarm.com/production/camels/mauritania/)[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/)
[All countries producing camels](https://husfarm.com/production/camels/)

## Other products of Nigeria

[Yams](https://husfarm.com/production/yams/nigeria/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/nigeria/)[Oil palm fruit](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-palm-fruit/nigeria/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/nigeria/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/nigeria/)[Taro](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/nigeria/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/nigeria/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/nigeria/)[Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/nigeria/)[Groundnuts (peanuts)](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/nigeria/)[Cow peas, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-peas/nigeria/)[Other citrus fruit, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-citrus-fruit/nigeria/)
[Agricultural production in Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/country/nigeria/)

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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