Camels in Syria
Syria had 32,278 camels in 2024, the 31st largest in the world (0.07% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 45%. The record was 58,715 head in 2014.
- Animals, 2024
- 32,278 head
- World rank
- 31 of 46
- 10-year change
- −45%
- Record
- 58,715 head
- 2014
Camels in Syria, 1961–2024 (head)
Syria compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.07%
- 0.18% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −45%
- world +38%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 33 | Uzbekistan | 17,631 | 0.04% |
Map of camels numbers by country
Share of the world total; Syria is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 32,278 | −3.7% |
| 2023 | 33,510 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 33,480 | −6.7% |
| 2021 | 35,893 | −9.6% |
| 2020 | 39,701 | −0.1% |
| 2019 | 39,725 | −14% |
| 2018 | 46,029 | −2.5% |
| 2017 | 47,211 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 46,148 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 45,610 | −22% |
| 2014 | 58,715 | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 53,383 | −3.0% |
| 2012 | 55,008 | −0.0% |
| 2011 | 55,021 | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 50,202 | +54% |
| 2009 | 32,494 | +18% |
| 2008 | 27,536 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 27,400 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 26,700 | +14% |
| 2005 | 23,400 | +15% |
| 2004 | 20,400 | +34% |
| 2003 | 15,200 | +22% |
| 2002 | 12,500 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 12,200 | −8.7% |
| 2000 | 13,368 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 13,330 | +49% |
| 1998 | 8,936 | +19% |
| 1997 | 7,495 | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 7,132 | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 6,711 | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 6,499 | +20% |
| 1993 | 5,400 | −8.0% |
| 1992 | 5,871 | +17% |
| 1991 | 5,000 | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 4,600 | +48% |
| 1989 | 3,100 | −23% |
| 1988 | 4,000 | −12% |
| 1987 | 4,541 | −17% |
| 1986 | 5,490 | −22% |
| 1985 | 7,063 | −1.2% |
| 1984 | 7,149 | −5.4% |
| 1983 | 7,557 | +18% |
| 1982 | 6,405 | −5.2% |
| 1981 | 6,753 | −2.2% |
| 1980 | 6,905 | −9.1% |
| 1979 | 7,595 | −12% |
| 1978 | 8,605 | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 8,320 | +13% |
| 1976 | 7,341 | +19% |
| 1975 | 6,188 | −19% |
| 1974 | 7,612 | +32% |
| 1973 | 5,769 | −37% |
| 1972 | 9,141 | −0.1% |
| 1971 | 9,148 | −5.6% |
| 1970 | 9,690 | −18% |
| 1969 | 11,760 | −3.6% |
| 1968 | 12,193 | +18% |
| 1967 | 10,300 | +39% |
| 1966 | 7,400 | −7.5% |
| 1965 | 8,000 | −27% |
| 1964 | 11,000 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 11,000 | −8.3% |
| 1962 | 12,000 | −7.7% |
| 1961 | 13,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many camels are there in Syria?
Syria had 32,278 camels in 2024, 0.07% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Syria rank in the world by number of camels?
Syria ranked 31st 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 Syria changed?
It fell by 45% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +38% for the world. The record was 58,715 head in 2014.
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.