> 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.

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# 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.

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Animals, 20241,137 head
World rank40 of 46
10-year change−21%
Record65,390 head1961

## Camels in Turkey, 1961–2024 (head)

## Turkey compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.00%0.00% in 2014
10-year change−21%world +38%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 38 | [Senegal](https://husfarm.com/production/camels/senegal/) | 3,124 | 0.01% |
| 39 | [Bahrain](https://husfarm.com/production/camels/bahrain/) | 3,000 | 0.01% |
| 40 | **Turkey** | 1,137 | 0.00% |
| 41 | [Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/camels/ukraine/) | 880 | 0.00% |
| 42 | [Azerbaijan](https://husfarm.com/production/camels/azerbaijan/) | 349 | 0.00% |

[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; 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

[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 Turkey

[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/turkey/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/turkey/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/turkey/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/turkey/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/turkey/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/turkey/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/turkey/)[Apples](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/turkey/)[Olives](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/turkey/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/turkey/)[Chillies and peppers, green](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/turkey/)[Watermelons](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/turkey/)
[Agricultural production in Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/country/turkey/)

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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