> In 2024 Eritrea produced 93 t of fat of camels, the 25th largest in the world (0.32% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 43%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-camels/eritrea/

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# Fat of camels production in Eritrea

In 2024 Eritrea produced 93 t of fat of camels, the 25th largest in the world (0.32% 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.

Production, 202493 t
World rank25 of 37
10-year change+43%
Record93 t2024

## Fat of camels in Eritrea, 1993–2024 (tonnes)

## Eritrea compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.32%0.30% in 2014
kg per person0.03world 0.00
10-year change+43%world +37%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 23 | [Tunisia](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-camels/tunisia/) | 185 | 0.63% |
| 24 | [Iraq](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-camels/iraq/) | 130 | 0.44% |
| 25 | **Eritrea** | 93 | 0.32% |
| 26 | [Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-camels/uzbekistan/) | 92 | 0.31% |
| 27 | [Kuwait](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-camels/kuwait/) | 73 | 0.25% |

[Full ranking of 37 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-camels/)

### Map of world production of fat of camels

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Eritrea is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 93 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 91 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 89 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 86 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 83 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 82 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 81 | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 81 | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 76 | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 70 | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 65 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 65 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 63 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 63 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 62 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 60 | −10% |
| 2008 | 67 | +12% |
| 2007 | 60 | +50% |
| 2006 | 40 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 40 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 40 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 39 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 39 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 39 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 39 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 39 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 38 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 38 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 38 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 38 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 38 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 38 | — |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of fat of camels in Eritrea?

Eritrea produced 93 t in 2024, 0.32% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Eritrea rank in the world for production of fat of camels?

Eritrea ranked 25th 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 Eritrea changed?

It rose by 43% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +37% 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 Eritrea is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[Saudi Arabia](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-camels/saudi-arabia/)[Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-camels/sudan/)[United Arab Emirates](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-camels/united-arab-emirates/)[Somalia](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-camels/somalia/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-camels/china/)[Kenya](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-camels/kenya/)[Oman](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-camels/oman/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-camels/egypt/)[Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-camels/ethiopia/)[Turkmenistan](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-camels/turkmenistan/)[Mongolia](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-camels/mongolia/)[Mauritania](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-camels/mauritania/)
[All countries producing fat of camels](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-camels/)

## Other products of Eritrea

[Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/eritrea/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/eritrea/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/eritrea/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/eritrea/)[Other starchy roots and tubers](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/eritrea/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/eritrea/)[Cereals n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-n-e-c/eritrea/)[Other pulses n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-pulses-n-e-c/eritrea/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/eritrea/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/eritrea/)[Millet](https://husfarm.com/production/millet/eritrea/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/eritrea/)
[Agricultural production in Eritrea](https://husfarm.com/production/country/eritrea/)

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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