Camels in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates had 604,855 camels in 2024, the 12th largest in the world (1.36% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 43%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 604,855 head
- World rank
- 12 of 46
- 10-year change
- +43%
- Record
- 604,855 head
- 2024
Camels in United Arab Emirates, 1961–2024 (head)
United Arab Emirates compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.4%
- 1.3% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +43%
- world +38%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Pakistan | 1,163,000 | 2.6% |
| 11 | China | 634,000 | 1.4% |
| 12 | United Arab Emirates | 604,855 | 1.4% |
| 13 | Mongolia | 480,567 | 1.1% |
| 14 | Algeria | 466,642 | 1.1% |
Map of camels numbers by country
Share of the world total; United Arab Emirates is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 604,855 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 593,294 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 569,527 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 549,458 | +10% |
| 2020 | 497,524 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 494,536 | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 457,526 | −0.5% |
| 2017 | 459,971 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 443,568 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 430,372 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 423,757 | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 392,667 | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 364,378 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 363,807 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 358,027 | −22% |
| 2009 | 457,131 | +15% |
| 2008 | 398,107 | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 378,230 | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 359,340 | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 341,395 | +26% |
| 2004 | 270,000 | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 258,684 | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 245,766 | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 232,848 | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 219,713 | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 207,446 | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 193,877 | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 181,194 | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 169,342 | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 158,264 | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 147,912 | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 138,235 | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 129,193 | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 120,740 | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 112,842 | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 105,460 | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 98,561 | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 92,113 | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 86,087 | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 80,455 | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 75,192 | +7.4% |
| 1983 | 70,000 | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 66,000 | +7.5% |
| 1981 | 61,378 | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 58,709 | +17% |
| 1979 | 50,000 | −6.3% |
| 1978 | 53,372 | +11% |
| 1977 | 48,214 | +22% |
| 1976 | 39,500 | −39% |
| 1975 | 65,000 | −12% |
| 1974 | 73,500 | −21% |
| 1973 | 93,400 | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 90,000 | −7.2% |
| 1971 | 97,000 | −3.0% |
| 1970 | 100,000 | −2.9% |
| 1969 | 103,000 | −1.9% |
| 1968 | 105,000 | −1.9% |
| 1967 | 107,000 | −2.7% |
| 1966 | 110,000 | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 107,000 | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 105,000 | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 102,000 | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 100,000 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 100,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many camels are there in United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates had 604,855 camels in 2024, 1.4% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does United Arab Emirates rank in the world by number of camels?
United Arab Emirates ranked 12th 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 United Arab Emirates changed?
It rose by 43% 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; the 2024 figure for United Arab Emirates is imputed by FAO. 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.