Fat of camels — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Western Asia

Western Asia: Fat of camels — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 891,580 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
891,580 An
Change on year
down 9.9%
Rank
5th
of 14 groups
All-time high
989,651 An
in 2023
All-time low
139,637 An
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Fat of camels — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Western Asia, 1961–2024

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for fat of camels — producing animals/slaughtered in Western Asia is 891,580 An, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 9.9% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fat of camels — producing animals/slaughtered in Western Asia peaked at 989,651 An in 2023 and was at its lowest, 139,637 An, in 1963.

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

Fat of camels — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for Fat of camels — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Western Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year An Change
1961 139,682 An
1962 140,050 An +0.3%
1963 139,637 An -0.3%
1964 140,963 An +0.9%
1965 145,883 An +3.5%
1966 146,668 An +0.5%
1967 145,840 An -0.6%
1968 161,791 An +10.9%
1969 153,567 An -5.1%
1970 160,029 An +4.2%
1971 174,762 An +9.2%
1972 181,475 An +3.8%
1973 206,505 An +13.8%
1974 274,362 An +32.9%
1975 253,669 An -7.5%
1976 241,046 An -5.0%
1977 233,239 An -3.2%
1978 206,598 An -11.4%
1979 217,151 An +5.1%
1980 209,542 An -3.5%
1981 188,555 An -10.0%
1982 179,175 An -5.0%
1983 189,537 An +5.8%
1984 210,158 An +10.9%
1985 224,687 An +6.9%
1986 216,476 An -3.7%
1987 221,706 An +2.4%
1988 233,449 An +5.3%
1989 245,425 An +5.1%
1990 273,593 An +11.5%
1991 272,424 An -0.4%
1992 273,266 An +0.3%
1993 280,189 An +2.5%
1994 307,841 An +9.9%
1995 299,899 An -2.6%
1996 347,044 An +15.7%
1997 355,653 An +2.5%
1998 334,431 An -6.0%
1999 302,197 An -9.6%
2000 315,476 An +4.4%
2001 320,953 An +1.7%
2002 329,504 An +2.7%
2003 338,767 An +2.8%
2004 357,971 An +5.7%
2005 362,114 An +1.2%
2006 378,729 An +4.6%
2007 389,553 An +2.9%
2008 390,530 An +0.3%
2009 432,597 An +10.8%
2010 443,178 An +2.4%
2011 451,914 An +2.0%
2012 437,540 An -3.2%
2013 483,478 An +10.5%
2014 713,399 An +47.6%
2015 738,956 An +3.6%
2016 755,934 An +2.3%
2017 770,673 An +1.9%
2018 785,135 An +1.9%
2019 685,373 An -12.7%
2020 835,719 An +21.9%
2021 792,964 An -5.1%
2022 836,560 An +5.5%
2023 989,651 An +18.3%
2024 891,580 An -9.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 146,009 An 139,637 An 161,791 An 9
1970s 214,884 An 160,029 An 274,362 An 10
1980s 211,871 An 179,175 An 245,425 An 10
1990s 304,654 An 272,424 An 355,653 An 10
2000s 361,619 An 315,476 An 432,597 An 10
2010s 626,558 An 437,540 An 785,135 An 10
2020s 869,295 An 792,964 An 989,651 An 5

Countries ranked near Western Asia

  1. 2 Sudan 540,226 An compare
  2. 3 Saudi Arabia 500,657 An compare
  3. 4 Somalia 293,250 An compare
  4. 5 United Arab Emirates 256,907 An compare
  5. 6 Kenya 238,974 An compare
  6. 6 Türkiye 0 An compare
  7. 7 Ethiopia 179,961 An compare
  8. 8 China 179,340 An compare
  9. 8 China, mainland 179,340 An compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is fat of camels — producing animals/slaughtered in Western Asia?
Fat of camels — producing animals/slaughtered in Western Asia was 891,580 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest fat of camels — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 989,651 An in 2023.
What is the lowest fat of camels — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 139,637 An in 1963.
How does Western Asia rank for fat of camels — producing animals/slaughtered?
Western Asia ranks 5th out of 14 groups with data for 2024.
Is fat of camels — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Fat of camels — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fat of camels — Producing Animals/Slaughtered
Unit
An
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
58 places, 3,248 data points, 1961–2024
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