Fat of camels production in Afghanistan
In 2024 Afghanistan produced 255 t of fat of camels, the 21st largest in the world (0.86% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 2.0%. The record was 378 t in 1978.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 255 t
- World rank
- 21 of 37
- 10-year change
- +2.0%
- Record
- 378 t
- 1978
Fat of camels in Afghanistan, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Afghanistan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.86%
- 1.2% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.01
- world 0.00
- 10-year change
- +2.0%
- world +37%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Pakistan | 373 | 1.3% |
| 20 | Libya | 286 | 0.97% |
| 21 | Afghanistan | 255 | 0.86% |
| 22 | Yemen | 237 | 0.80% |
| 23 | Tunisia | 185 | 0.63% |
Map of world production of fat of camels
Share of the world total; Afghanistan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 255 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | 255 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | 255 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 254 | 0.0% |
| 2020 | 254 | −0.4% |
| 2019 | 255 | 0.0% |
| 2018 | 255 | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 255 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 251 | −0.4% |
| 2015 | 252 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 250 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 246 | −2.4% |
| 2012 | 252 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 249 | −10% |
| 2010 | 277 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 277 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 265 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 265 | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 252 | −4.9% |
| 2005 | 265 | −4.3% |
| 2004 | 277 | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 252 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 252 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 252 | −9.0% |
| 2000 | 277 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 277 | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 265 | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 252 | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 239 | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 227 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 227 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 227 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 227 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 227 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 227 | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 214 | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 202 | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 189 | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 176 | −36% |
| 1985 | 277 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 277 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 277 | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 271 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 271 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 271 | −2.5% |
| 1979 | 278 | −26% |
| 1978 | 378 | +22% |
| 1977 | 310 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 310 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 310 | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 305 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 305 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 305 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 305 | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 302 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 302 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 302 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 302 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 302 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 302 | −7.9% |
| 1964 | 328 | −6.8% |
| 1963 | 352 | +25% |
| 1962 | 282 | +12% |
| 1961 | 252 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of fat of camels in Afghanistan?
Afghanistan produced 255 t in 2024, 0.86% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Afghanistan rank in the world for production of fat of camels?
Afghanistan ranked 21st of 37 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Saudi Arabia with 17.9% of the world total.
How has the production of fat of camels in Afghanistan changed?
It rose by 2.0% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +37% for the world. The record was 378 t in 1978.
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 Afghanistan is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
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.