> Sudan had 4.8 million camels in 2024, the 3rd largest in the world (10.9% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 1.0%.

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# Camels in Sudan

Sudan had 4.8 million camels in 2024, the 3rd largest in the world (10.9% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 1.0%. The record was 4.9 million head in 2020.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

Animals, 20244.8 million head
World rank3 of 46
10-year change+1.0%
Record4.9 million head2020

## Camels in Sudan, 2012–2024 (head)

## Sudan compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total10.9%14.9% in 2014
10-year change+1.0%world +38%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Chad](https://husfarm.com/production/camels/chad/) | 11,379,091 | 25.7% |
| 2 | [Somalia](https://husfarm.com/production/camels/somalia/) | 7,593,176 | 17.1% |
| 3 | **Sudan** | 4,839,720 | 10.9% |
| 4 | [Kenya](https://husfarm.com/production/camels/kenya/) | 4,779,483 | 10.8% |
| 5 | [Saudi Arabia](https://husfarm.com/production/camels/saudi-arabia/) | 2,436,191 | 5.5% |

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

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 4,839,720 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 4,770,724 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 4,700,000 | −2.6% |
| 2021 | 4,826,472 | −1.9% |
| 2020 | 4,918,109 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 4,895,000 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 4,872,000 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 4,850,000 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 4,830,000 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 4,809,000 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 4,792,000 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 4,773,000 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 4,751,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many camels are there in Sudan?

Sudan had 4.8 million camels in 2024, 10.9% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Sudan ranked 3rd 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 Sudan changed?

It rose by 1.0% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +38% for the world. The record was 4.9 million 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 Sudan 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/)[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/)[Mongolia](https://husfarm.com/production/camels/mongolia/)
[All countries producing camels](https://husfarm.com/production/camels/)

## Other products of Sudan

[Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/sudan/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/sudan/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/sudan/)[Groundnuts (peanuts)](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/sudan/)[Onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/sudan/)[Goat milk](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-milk/sudan/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/sudan/)[Millet](https://husfarm.com/production/millet/sudan/)[Mangoes and guavas](https://husfarm.com/production/mangoes/sudan/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/sudan/)[Sesame seed](https://husfarm.com/production/sesame-seed/sudan/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/sudan/)
[Agricultural production in Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/country/sudan/)

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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