Fat of camels production in Saudi Arabia
In 2024 Saudi Arabia produced 5,266 t of fat of camels, the largest total in the world (17.9% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 38%. The record was 5,404 t in 2023.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 5,266 t
- World rank
- 1 of 37
- 10-year change
- +38%
- Record
- 5,404 t
- 2023
Fat of camels in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Saudi Arabia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 17.9%
- 17.8% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.16
- world 0.00
- 10-year change
- +38%
- world +37%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saudi Arabia | 5,266 | 17.9% |
| 2 | Sudan | 3,873 | 13.1% |
| 3 | United Arab Emirates | 2,755 | 9.3% |
Map of world production of fat of camels
Share of the world total; Saudi Arabia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,266 | −2.6% |
| 2023 | 5,404 | +22% |
| 2022 | 4,443 | +19% |
| 2021 | 3,746 | −23% |
| 2020 | 4,855 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 4,696 | −6.3% |
| 2018 | 5,014 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 4,855 | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 4,537 | +12% |
| 2015 | 4,059 | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 3,820 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 3,645 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 3,502 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 3,467 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 3,422 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 3,343 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 3,274 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 3,274 | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 3,150 | −3.6% |
| 2005 | 3,269 | −2.1% |
| 2004 | 3,340 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 3,283 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 3,223 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 3,177 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 3,171 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 3,151 | −13% |
| 1998 | 3,621 | −9.0% |
| 1997 | 3,980 | −9.4% |
| 1996 | 4,393 | +33% |
| 1995 | 3,311 | −13% |
| 1994 | 3,820 | +12% |
| 1993 | 3,422 | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 3,287 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 3,287 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 3,180 | +13% |
| 1989 | 2,826 | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 2,771 | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 2,627 | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 2,580 | −2.0% |
| 1985 | 2,632 | +9.7% |
| 1984 | 2,399 | +18% |
| 1983 | 2,026 | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 1,952 | −7.1% |
| 1981 | 2,102 | −19% |
| 1980 | 2,582 | −6.9% |
| 1979 | 2,773 | +10% |
| 1978 | 2,513 | −12% |
| 1977 | 2,848 | −6.4% |
| 1976 | 3,044 | −3.0% |
| 1975 | 3,137 | −7.8% |
| 1974 | 3,403 | +74% |
| 1973 | 1,956 | +29% |
| 1972 | 1,517 | +11% |
| 1971 | 1,369 | +24% |
| 1970 | 1,106 | +8.4% |
| 1969 | 1,020 | −9.7% |
| 1968 | 1,130 | +20% |
| 1967 | 938 | +4.8% |
| 1966 | 895 | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 876 | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 860 | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 844 | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 824 | +2.5% |
| 1961 | 804 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of fat of camels in Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia produced 5,266 t in 2024, 17.9% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Saudi Arabia rank in the world for production of fat of camels?
Saudi Arabia was the world’s largest producer in 2024, ahead of Sudan.
How has the production of fat of camels in Saudi Arabia changed?
It rose by 38% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +37% for the world. The record was 5,404 t in 2023.
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 Saudi Arabia 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.