Fat of camels production in Iran
In 2024 Iran produced 617 t of fat of camels, the 14th largest in the world (2.09% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 23%. The record was 680 t in 1996.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 617 t
- World rank
- 14 of 37
- 10-year change
- +23%
- Record
- 680 t
- 1996
Fat of camels in Iran, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Iran compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 2.1%
- 2.3% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.01
- world 0.00
- 10-year change
- +23%
- world +37%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Mauritania | 805 | 2.7% |
| 13 | Niger | 678 | 2.3% |
| 14 | Iran | 617 | 2.1% |
| 15 | Kazakhstan | 543 | 1.8% |
| 16 | Algeria | 479 | 1.6% |
Map of world production of fat of camels
Share of the world total; Iran is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 617 | −5.1% |
| 2023 | 650 | +41% |
| 2022 | 462 | −8.7% |
| 2021 | 506 | +26% |
| 2020 | 403 | −26% |
| 2019 | 541 | +12% |
| 2018 | 483 | −26% |
| 2017 | 654 | +28% |
| 2016 | 511 | −6.2% |
| 2015 | 545 | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 500 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 480 | +45% |
| 2012 | 332 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 330 | −9.1% |
| 2010 | 363 | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 350 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 349 | −21% |
| 2007 | 440 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 430 | −14% |
| 2005 | 500 | +19% |
| 2004 | 420 | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 400 | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 370 | −7.5% |
| 2001 | 400 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 400 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 399 | −41% |
| 1998 | 680 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 680 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 680 | +72% |
| 1995 | 396 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 384 | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 370 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 366 | −8.5% |
| 1991 | 400 | +208% |
| 1990 | 130 | 0.0% |
| 1989 | 130 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 130 | −7.1% |
| 1987 | 140 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 140 | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 130 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 130 | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 120 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 120 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 120 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 120 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 120 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 120 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 120 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 120 | +9.1% |
| 1975 | 110 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 110 | −8.3% |
| 1973 | 120 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 120 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 120 | −14% |
| 1970 | 140 | −13% |
| 1969 | 160 | −20% |
| 1968 | 200 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 200 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 200 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 200 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 200 | −9.1% |
| 1963 | 220 | −21% |
| 1962 | 280 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 280 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of fat of camels in Iran?
Iran produced 617 t in 2024, 2.1% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Iran rank in the world for production of fat of camels?
Iran ranked 14th 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 Iran changed?
It rose by 23% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +37% for the world. The record was 680 t in 1996.
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 Iran 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.