> 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%.

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

[Home](https://husfarm.com/)›[Production](https://husfarm.com/production/)›[Fat of camels](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-camels/)›IranFAOSTAT · 1961–2024

# 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, 2024617 t
World rank14 of 37
10-year change+23%
Record680 t1996

## Fat of camels in Iran, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Iran compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total2.1%2.3% in 2014
kg per person0.01world 0.00
10-year change+23%world +37%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 12 | [Mauritania](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-camels/mauritania/) | 805 | 2.7% |
| 13 | [Niger](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-camels/niger/) | 678 | 2.3% |
| 14 | **Iran** | 617 | 2.1% |
| 15 | [Kazakhstan](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-camels/kazakhstan/) | 543 | 1.8% |
| 16 | [Algeria](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-camels/algeria/) | 479 | 1.6% |

[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; 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.

## 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 Iran

[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/iran/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/iran/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/iran/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/iran/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/iran/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/iran/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/iran/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/iran/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/iran/)[Apples](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/iran/)[Other fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-fruits/iran/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/iran/)
[Agricultural production in Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/country/iran/)

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.

---
Husfarm: https://husfarm.com/ · Site guide for agents: https://husfarm.com/llms.txt