Fat of camels production in Iraq
In 2024 Iraq produced 130 t of fat of camels, the 24th largest in the world (0.44% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 94%. The record was 429 t in 1970.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 130 t
- World rank
- 24 of 37
- 10-year change
- +94%
- Record
- 429 t
- 1970
Fat of camels in Iraq, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Iraq compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.44%
- 0.31% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.00
- world 0.00
- 10-year change
- +94%
- world +37%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Yemen | 237 | 0.80% |
| 23 | Tunisia | 185 | 0.63% |
| 24 | Iraq | 130 | 0.44% |
| 25 | Eritrea | 93 | 0.32% |
| 26 | Uzbekistan | 92 | 0.31% |
Map of world production of fat of camels
Share of the world total; Iraq is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 130 | −7.1% |
| 2023 | 140 | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 130 | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 120 | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 111 | +11% |
| 2019 | 100 | +14% |
| 2018 | 88 | −10% |
| 2017 | 98 | +17% |
| 2016 | 84 | +65% |
| 2015 | 51 | −24% |
| 2014 | 67 | −32% |
| 2013 | 99 | −3.9% |
| 2012 | 103 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 99 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 94 | −6.9% |
| 2009 | 101 | −11% |
| 2008 | 113 | +105% |
| 2007 | 55 | −55% |
| 2006 | 121 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 121 | +203% |
| 2004 | 40 | −52% |
| 2003 | 83 | +66% |
| 2002 | 50 | +163% |
| 2001 | 19 | −14% |
| 2000 | 22 | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 21 | +11% |
| 1998 | 19 | +19% |
| 1997 | 16 | +33% |
| 1996 | 12 | −7.7% |
| 1995 | 13 | −19% |
| 1994 | 16 | −16% |
| 1993 | 19 | −21% |
| 1992 | 24 | −27% |
| 1991 | 33 | −77% |
| 1990 | 143 | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 138 | +14% |
| 1988 | 121 | +10% |
| 1987 | 110 | +11% |
| 1986 | 99 | −25% |
| 1985 | 132 | −25% |
| 1984 | 176 | −11% |
| 1983 | 198 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 198 | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 186 | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 176 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 176 | −27% |
| 1978 | 242 | −19% |
| 1977 | 297 | −10.0% |
| 1976 | 330 | −3.2% |
| 1975 | 341 | −6.1% |
| 1974 | 363 | −5.7% |
| 1973 | 385 | −4.2% |
| 1972 | 402 | −3.8% |
| 1971 | 418 | −2.6% |
| 1970 | 429 | +5.4% |
| 1969 | 407 | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 396 | +11% |
| 1967 | 358 | −1.4% |
| 1966 | 363 | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 354 | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 352 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 352 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 352 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 352 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of fat of camels in Iraq?
Iraq produced 130 t in 2024, 0.44% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Iraq rank in the world for production of fat of camels?
Iraq ranked 24th 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 Iraq changed?
It rose by 94% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +37% for the world. The record was 429 t in 1970.
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 Iraq 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.