Fat of camels production in Mauritania
In 2024 Mauritania produced 805 t of fat of camels, the 12th largest in the world (2.73% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 17%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 805 t
- World rank
- 12 of 37
- 10-year change
- +17%
- Record
- 805 t
- 2024
Fat of camels in Mauritania, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Mauritania compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 2.7%
- 3.2% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.16
- world 0.00
- 10-year change
- +17%
- world +37%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Turkmenistan | 1,087 | 3.7% |
| 11 | Mongolia | 831 | 2.8% |
| 12 | Mauritania | 805 | 2.7% |
| 13 | Niger | 678 | 2.3% |
| 14 | Iran | 617 | 2.1% |
Map of world production of fat of camels
Share of the world total; Mauritania is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 805 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 793 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 782 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 768 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 760 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 733 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 717 | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 682 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 676 | −6.2% |
| 2015 | 721 | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 688 | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 657 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 656 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 656 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 642 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 614 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 603 | −4.0% |
| 2007 | 628 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 628 | −6.3% |
| 2005 | 670 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 656 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 642 | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 614 | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 584 | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 556 | +23% |
| 1999 | 451 | −13% |
| 1998 | 516 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 511 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 504 | −2.1% |
| 1995 | 515 | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 502 | +20% |
| 1993 | 419 | −12% |
| 1992 | 477 | −5.0% |
| 1991 | 502 | −9.4% |
| 1990 | 554 | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 531 | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 507 | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 490 | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 478 | +51% |
| 1985 | 317 | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 313 | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 305 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 301 | −2.6% |
| 1981 | 309 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 309 | +25% |
| 1979 | 247 | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 243 | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 234 | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 230 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 230 | −3.8% |
| 1974 | 239 | −4.8% |
| 1973 | 251 | −6.3% |
| 1972 | 268 | +6.8% |
| 1971 | 251 | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 239 | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 230 | −8.4% |
| 1968 | 251 | +27% |
| 1967 | 198 | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 195 | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 191 | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 184 | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 176 | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 173 | +4.8% |
| 1961 | 165 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of fat of camels in Mauritania?
Mauritania produced 805 t in 2024, 2.7% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Mauritania rank in the world for production of fat of camels?
Mauritania ranked 12th 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 Mauritania changed?
It rose by 17% 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 Mauritania is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
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.