> In 2024 Yemen produced 237 t of fat of camels, the 22nd largest in the world (0.80% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 21%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-camels/yemen/

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# Fat of camels production in Yemen

In 2024 Yemen produced 237 t of fat of camels, the 22nd largest in the world (0.80% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 21%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

Production, 2024237 t
World rank22 of 37
10-year change+21%
Record237 t2024

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

## Yemen compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.80%0.91% in 2014
kg per person0.01world 0.00
10-year change+21%world +37%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 20 | [Libya](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-camels/libya/) | 286 | 0.97% |
| 21 | [Afghanistan](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-camels/afghanistan/) | 255 | 0.86% |
| 22 | **Yemen** | 237 | 0.80% |
| 23 | [Tunisia](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-camels/tunisia/) | 185 | 0.63% |
| 24 | [Iraq](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-camels/iraq/) | 130 | 0.44% |

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

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 237 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 234 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 231 | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 220 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 218 | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 200 | +19% |
| 2018 | 168 | −0.6% |
| 2017 | 169 | −1.7% |
| 2016 | 172 | −9.9% |
| 2015 | 191 | −2.6% |
| 2014 | 196 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 191 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 189 | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 179 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 173 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 169 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 165 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 161 | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 155 | −29% |
| 2005 | 217 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 214 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 212 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 205 | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 197 | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 188 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 183 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 181 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 180 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 177 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 177 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 177 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 174 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 171 | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 169 | −2.9% |
| 1990 | 174 | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 167 | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 158 | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 150 | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 141 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 141 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 141 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 140 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 140 | −11% |
| 1981 | 157 | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 150 | +7.9% |
| 1979 | 139 | +18% |
| 1978 | 118 | −8.5% |
| 1977 | 129 | −9.2% |
| 1976 | 142 | −3.4% |
| 1975 | 147 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 147 | −3.3% |
| 1973 | 152 | +19% |
| 1972 | 128 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 128 | −5.2% |
| 1970 | 135 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 135 | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 134 | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 133 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 133 | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 132 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 132 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 132 | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 131 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 131 | — |

## Questions and answers

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

Yemen produced 237 t in 2024, 0.80% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Yemen ranked 22nd 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 Yemen changed?

It rose by 21% 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 Yemen 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 Yemen

[Mangoes and guavas](https://husfarm.com/production/mangoes/yemen/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/yemen/)[Other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-stimulant/yemen/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/yemen/)[Onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/yemen/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/yemen/)[Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/yemen/)[Watermelons](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/yemen/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/yemen/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/yemen/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/yemen/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/yemen/)
[Agricultural production in Yemen](https://husfarm.com/production/country/yemen/)

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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