Fat of camels production in Mongolia
In 2024 Mongolia produced 831 t of fat of camels, the 11th largest in the world (2.82% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 82%. The record was 1,486 t in 1991.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 831 t
- World rank
- 11 of 37
- 10-year change
- +82%
- Record
- 1,486 t
- 1991
Fat of camels in Mongolia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Mongolia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 2.8%
- 2.1% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.24
- world 0.00
- 10-year change
- +82%
- world +37%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Ethiopia | 1,118 | 3.8% |
| 10 | Turkmenistan | 1,087 | 3.7% |
| 11 | Mongolia | 831 | 2.8% |
| 12 | Mauritania | 805 | 2.7% |
| 13 | Niger | 678 | 2.3% |
Map of world production of fat of camels
Share of the world total; Mongolia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 831 | −15% |
| 2023 | 979 | −9.0% |
| 2022 | 1,076 | +14% |
| 2021 | 944 | −23% |
| 2020 | 1,219 | +35% |
| 2019 | 901 | +29% |
| 2018 | 696 | +36% |
| 2017 | 511 | +10% |
| 2016 | 463 | −21% |
| 2015 | 586 | +29% |
| 2014 | 456 | −5.4% |
| 2013 | 482 | +27% |
| 2012 | 380 | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 356 | −14% |
| 2010 | 413 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 412 | −16% |
| 2008 | 488 | +28% |
| 2007 | 381 | −13% |
| 2006 | 438 | −12% |
| 2005 | 495 | −3.5% |
| 2004 | 513 | +55% |
| 2003 | 330 | −37% |
| 2002 | 525 | −32% |
| 2001 | 775 | −17% |
| 2000 | 933 | +44% |
| 1999 | 646 | +13% |
| 1998 | 574 | −9.2% |
| 1997 | 632 | −4.4% |
| 1996 | 661 | +24% |
| 1995 | 531 | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 510 | −52% |
| 1993 | 1,055 | −22% |
| 1992 | 1,350 | −9.2% |
| 1991 | 1,486 | +78% |
| 1990 | 833 | +21% |
| 1989 | 689 | +24% |
| 1988 | 555 | −14% |
| 1987 | 649 | −6.5% |
| 1986 | 694 | −0.3% |
| 1985 | 696 | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 675 | −3.0% |
| 1983 | 696 | +11% |
| 1982 | 625 | −12% |
| 1981 | 711 | −3.8% |
| 1980 | 739 | −6.5% |
| 1979 | 790 | −12% |
| 1978 | 897 | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 862 | +17% |
| 1976 | 739 | −3.8% |
| 1975 | 768 | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 761 | +18% |
| 1973 | 646 | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 617 | −1.3% |
| 1971 | 625 | −3.3% |
| 1970 | 646 | −14% |
| 1969 | 747 | −13% |
| 1968 | 862 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 862 | −7.6% |
| 1966 | 933 | −3.7% |
| 1965 | 969 | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 933 | +8.2% |
| 1963 | 862 | −14% |
| 1962 | 1,005 | +7.7% |
| 1961 | 933 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of fat of camels in Mongolia?
Mongolia produced 831 t in 2024, 2.8% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Mongolia rank in the world for production of fat of camels?
Mongolia ranked 11th 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 Mongolia changed?
It rose by 82% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +37% for the world. The record was 1,486 t in 1991.
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 Mongolia 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.