> Tunisia had 239,078 camels in 2024, the 21st largest in the world (0.54% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 1.1%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/camels/tunisia/

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# Camels in Tunisia

Tunisia had 239,078 camels in 2024, the 21st largest in the world (0.54% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 1.1%. The record was 260,000 head in 1968.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

Animals, 2024239,078 head
World rank21 of 46
10-year change+1.1%
Record260,000 head1968

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

## Tunisia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.54%0.74% in 2014
10-year change+1.1%world +38%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 19 | [Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/camels/nigeria/) | 279,135 | 0.63% |
| 20 | [Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/camels/egypt/) | 247,667 | 0.56% |
| 21 | **Tunisia** | 239,078 | 0.54% |
| 22 | [India](https://husfarm.com/production/camels/india/) | 175,530 | 0.40% |
| 23 | [Afghanistan](https://husfarm.com/production/camels/afghanistan/) | 165,071 | 0.37% |

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

## By year

| Year | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 239,078 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 238,893 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 238,709 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 238,554 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 238,327 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 238,050 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 237,742 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 237,396 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 237,149 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 236,860 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 236,500 | −0.2% |
| 2013 | 237,000 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 236,000 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 236,000 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 235,000 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 235,000 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 235,000 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 235,000 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 235,000 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 235,000 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 235,000 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 235,000 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 235,000 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 235,000 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 232,000 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 232,000 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 232,000 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 232,000 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 232,000 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 232,000 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 232,000 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 232,000 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 230,000 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 230,000 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 230,000 | −4.2% |
| 1989 | 240,000 | −4.0% |
| 1988 | 250,000 | +14% |
| 1987 | 220,000 | +22% |
| 1986 | 180,500 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 180,000 | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 177,000 | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 175,000 | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 173,000 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 173,000 | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 170,000 | −2.9% |
| 1979 | 175,000 | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 170,000 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 170,000 | −5.6% |
| 1976 | 180,000 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 180,000 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 180,000 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 180,000 | −10.0% |
| 1972 | 200,000 | −9.1% |
| 1971 | 220,000 | −4.3% |
| 1970 | 230,000 | −8.0% |
| 1969 | 250,000 | −3.8% |
| 1968 | 260,000 | +9.2% |
| 1967 | 238,000 | +22% |
| 1966 | 195,000 | +15% |
| 1965 | 169,000 | +13% |
| 1964 | 150,000 | +6.4% |
| 1963 | 141,000 | −10% |
| 1962 | 157,000 | −8.7% |
| 1961 | 172,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many camels are there in Tunisia?

Tunisia had 239,078 camels in 2024, 0.54% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Tunisia ranked 21st 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 Tunisia changed?

It rose by 1.1% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +38% for the world. The record was 260,000 head in 1968.

### 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 Tunisia 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 Tunisia

[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/tunisia/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/tunisia/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/tunisia/)[Olives](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/tunisia/)[Watermelons](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/tunisia/)[Chillies and peppers, green](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/tunisia/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/tunisia/)[Oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/tunisia/)[Dates](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/tunisia/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/tunisia/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/tunisia/)[Spring onions and shallots](https://husfarm.com/production/spring-onions/tunisia/)
[Agricultural production in Tunisia](https://husfarm.com/production/country/tunisia/)

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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