Camels — Stocks in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Camels — Stocks was 2.44 million An in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.44 million An
Change on year
up 10.2%
World rank
6th
of 50 countries
All-time high
2.44 million An
in 2024
All-time low
80,000 An
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Camels — Stocks in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.

Analysis

The most recent figure for camels — stocks in Saudi Arabia is 2.44 million An, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of up 10.2% on the previous year and up 416.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, camels — stocks in Saudi Arabia peaked at 2.44 million An in 2024 and was at its lowest, 80,000 An, in 1961.

That places Saudi Arabia 6th out of 50 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 91,321 An 80,000 An 112,189 An 9
1970s 219,500 An 120,000 An 282,000 An 10
1980s 358,054 An 279,000 An 406,073 An 10
1990s 394,100 An 255,475 An 426,015 An 10
2000s 261,384 An 229,871 An 284,133 An 10
2010s 378,562 An 213,321 An 492,853 An 10
2020s 1.89 million An 1.39 million An 2.44 million An 5

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 3 Sudan 4.84 million An compare
  2. 4 Kenya 4.78 million An compare
  3. 5 Sudan (former) 4.71 million An compare
  4. 7 Niger 1.96 million An compare
  5. 8 Ethiopia 1.66 million An compare
  6. 9 Mauritania 1.56 million An compare

See the full ranking of 68 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is camels — stocks in Saudi Arabia?
Camels — stocks in Saudi Arabia was 2.44 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest camels — stocks recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 2.44 million An in 2024.
What is the lowest camels — stocks recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 80,000 An in 1961.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for camels — stocks?
Saudi Arabia ranks 6th out of 50 countries with data for 2024.
Is camels — stocks rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 416.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Camels — Stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Camels — Stocks
Unit
An
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
68 places, 3,791 data points, 1961–2024
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