Camels in Turkey
Turkey had 1,137 camels in 2024, the 40th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 21%. The record was 65,390 head in 1961.
- Animals, 2024
- 1,137 head
- World rank
- 40 of 46
- 10-year change
- −21%
- Record
- 65,390 head
- 1961
Camels in Turkey, 1961–2024 (head)
Turkey compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −21%
- world +38%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | Senegal | 3,124 | 0.01% |
| 39 | Bahrain | 3,000 | 0.01% |
| 40 | Turkey | 1,137 | 0.00% |
| 41 | Ukraine | 880 | 0.00% |
| 42 | Azerbaijan | 349 | 0.00% |
Map of camels numbers by country
Share of the world total; Turkey is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,137 | −5.0% |
| 2023 | 1,197 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 1,193 | −0.9% |
| 2021 | 1,204 | −6.9% |
| 2020 | 1,293 | −22% |
| 2019 | 1,651 | −3.3% |
| 2018 | 1,708 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 1,703 | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 1,599 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 1,543 | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 1,442 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 1,374 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 1,315 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 1,290 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 1,254 | +20% |
| 2009 | 1,041 | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 970 | −8.2% |
| 2007 | 1,057 | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 1,004 | +24% |
| 2005 | 811 | −6.2% |
| 2004 | 865 | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 808 | −8.9% |
| 2002 | 887 | −4.6% |
| 2001 | 930 | −7.0% |
| 2000 | 1,000 | −26% |
| 1999 | 1,350 | −3.6% |
| 1998 | 1,400 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 1,400 | −30% |
| 1996 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 2,000 | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 1,900 | −0.7% |
| 1991 | 1,914 | −4.3% |
| 1990 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1989 | 2,000 | −33% |
| 1988 | 3,000 | +50% |
| 1987 | 2,000 | −33% |
| 1986 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 3,000 | −63% |
| 1984 | 8,000 | −11% |
| 1983 | 9,000 | −25% |
| 1982 | 12,000 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 12,000 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 12,000 | −7.7% |
| 1979 | 13,000 | −13% |
| 1978 | 15,000 | −12% |
| 1977 | 17,000 | −5.6% |
| 1976 | 18,000 | −5.3% |
| 1975 | 19,000 | −9.5% |
| 1974 | 21,000 | −16% |
| 1973 | 25,000 | −14% |
| 1972 | 29,000 | −6.5% |
| 1971 | 31,000 | −21% |
| 1970 | 39,000 | −7.1% |
| 1969 | 42,000 | −2.3% |
| 1968 | 43,000 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 43,000 | −6.3% |
| 1966 | 45,900 | −1.1% |
| 1965 | 46,400 | −4.0% |
| 1964 | 48,320 | −8.3% |
| 1963 | 52,680 | −6.7% |
| 1962 | 56,460 | −14% |
| 1961 | 65,390 | — |
Questions and answers
How many camels are there in Turkey?
Turkey had 1,137 camels in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Turkey rank in the world by number of camels?
Turkey ranked 40th 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 Turkey changed?
It fell by 21% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +38% for the world. The record was 65,390 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.