> In 2024 Libya produced 286 t of fat of camels, the 20th largest in the world (0.97% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 9.6%.

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# Fat of camels production in Libya

In 2024 Libya produced 286 t of fat of camels, the 20th largest in the world (0.97% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 9.6%. The record was 569 t in 1966.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

Production, 2024286 t
World rank20 of 37
10-year change+9.6%
Record569 t1966

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

## Libya compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.97%1.2% in 2014
kg per person0.04world 0.00
10-year change+9.6%world +37%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 18 | [Chad](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-camels/chad/) | 401 | 1.4% |
| 19 | [Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-camels/pakistan/) | 373 | 1.3% |
| 20 | **Libya** | 286 | 0.97% |
| 21 | [Afghanistan](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-camels/afghanistan/) | 255 | 0.86% |
| 22 | [Yemen](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-camels/yemen/) | 237 | 0.80% |

[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; Libya is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 286 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 281 | −13% |
| 2022 | 323 | +12% |
| 2021 | 289 | +27% |
| 2020 | 228 | −22% |
| 2019 | 294 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 290 | +18% |
| 2017 | 245 | −2.4% |
| 2016 | 251 | −2.3% |
| 2015 | 257 | −1.5% |
| 2014 | 261 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 261 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 255 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 255 | −5.2% |
| 2010 | 269 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 262 | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 250 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 250 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 250 | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 235 | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 215 | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 200 | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 190 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 185 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 185 | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 174 | +12% |
| 1998 | 155 | −24% |
| 1997 | 205 | −47% |
| 1996 | 390 | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 374 | +12% |
| 1994 | 334 | −12% |
| 1993 | 380 | −24% |
| 1992 | 500 | −5.7% |
| 1991 | 530 | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 500 | +25% |
| 1989 | 400 | +14% |
| 1988 | 350 | +17% |
| 1987 | 300 | −21% |
| 1986 | 380 | −9.5% |
| 1985 | 420 | −6.7% |
| 1984 | 450 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 450 | +13% |
| 1982 | 400 | +14% |
| 1981 | 350 | −17% |
| 1980 | 422 | +19% |
| 1979 | 354 | +16% |
| 1978 | 304 | −18% |
| 1977 | 371 | +32% |
| 1976 | 282 | +25% |
| 1975 | 225 | −54% |
| 1974 | 484 | −11% |
| 1973 | 541 | +8.0% |
| 1972 | 501 | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 484 | −12% |
| 1970 | 549 | +7.9% |
| 1969 | 509 | +9.9% |
| 1968 | 463 | −2.7% |
| 1967 | 476 | −16% |
| 1966 | 569 | +7.4% |
| 1965 | 530 | +72% |
| 1964 | 308 | +29% |
| 1963 | 239 | +6.7% |
| 1962 | 224 | +17% |
| 1961 | 192 | — |

## Questions and answers

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

Libya produced 286 t in 2024, 0.97% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Libya ranked 20th 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 Libya changed?

It rose by 9.6% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +37% for the world. The record was 569 t in 1966.

### 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 Libya 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 Libya

[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/libya/)[Watermelons](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/libya/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/libya/)[Onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/libya/)[Dates](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/libya/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/libya/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/libya/)[Olives](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/libya/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/libya/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/libya/)[Hen eggs](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/libya/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/libya/)
[Agricultural production in Libya](https://husfarm.com/production/country/libya/)

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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