> 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%.

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# 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, 20245,266 t
World rank1 of 37
10-year change+38%
Record5,404 t2023

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

## Saudi Arabia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total17.9%17.8% in 2014
kg per person0.16world 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](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-camels/sudan/) | 3,873 | 13.1% |
| 3 | [United Arab Emirates](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-camels/united-arab-emirates/) | 2,755 | 9.3% |

[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; 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

[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/)[Niger](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-camels/niger/)
[All countries producing fat of camels](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-camels/)

## Other products of Saudi Arabia

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/saudi-arabia/)[Dates](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/saudi-arabia/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/saudi-arabia/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/saudi-arabia/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/saudi-arabia/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/saudi-arabia/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/saudi-arabia/)[Watermelons](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/saudi-arabia/)[Hen eggs](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/saudi-arabia/)[Olives](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/saudi-arabia/)[Onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/saudi-arabia/)[Other fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-fruits/saudi-arabia/)
[Agricultural production in Saudi Arabia](https://husfarm.com/production/country/saudi-arabia/)

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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