Camels in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan had 142,993 camels in 2024, the 25th largest in the world (0.32% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 19%. This is the highest figure on record.
- Animals, 2024
- 142,993 head
- World rank
- 25 of 46
- 10-year change
- +19%
- Record
- 142,993 head
- 2024
Camels in Turkmenistan, 1992–2024 (head)
Turkmenistan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.32%
- 0.37% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +19%
- world +38%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Afghanistan | 165,071 | 0.37% |
| 24 | Iran | 156,555 | 0.35% |
| 25 | Turkmenistan | 142,993 | 0.32% |
| 26 | Iraq | 115,090 | 0.26% |
| 27 | Qatar | 109,086 | 0.25% |
Map of camels numbers by country
Share of the world total; Turkmenistan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 142,993 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 142,558 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 141,654 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 140,913 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 140,350 | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 129,750 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 128,258 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 127,174 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 126,461 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 122,161 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 120,000 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 120,000 | −3.2% |
| 2012 | 124,000 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 123,500 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 122,400 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 122,100 | −2.9% |
| 2008 | 125,700 | +26% |
| 2007 | 100,000 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 100,000 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 100,000 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 100,000 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 100,000 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 100,000 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 100,000 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 100,000 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 100,000 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 100,000 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 100,000 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 100,000 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 100,000 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 100,000 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 100,000 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 100,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many camels are there in Turkmenistan?
Turkmenistan had 142,993 camels in 2024, 0.32% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Turkmenistan rank in the world by number of camels?
Turkmenistan ranked 25th 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 Turkmenistan changed?
It rose by 19% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +38% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
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.