Fat of camels — Production in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Fat of camels — Production was 5,348 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5,348 t
Change on year
up 6.8%
Rank
7th
of 14 groups
All-time high
5,348 t
in 2024
All-time low
878.01 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Fat of camels — Production in Eastern Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, fat of camels — production in Eastern Africa stood at 5,348 t. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.8% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fat of camels — production in Eastern Africa peaked at 5,348 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 878.01 t, in 1961.

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

Fat of camels — Production in Eastern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Fat of camels — Production in Eastern Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 878.01 t
1962 901.96 t +2.7%
1963 1,030 t +14.2%
1964 958 t -7.0%
1965 950.25 t -0.8%
1966 951.52 t +0.1%
1967 943.55 t -0.8%
1968 1,170 t +24.0%
1969 1,117 t -4.6%
1970 1,120 t +0.3%
1971 1,164 t +3.9%
1972 1,215 t +4.4%
1973 1,139 t -6.2%
1974 1,221 t +7.2%
1975 1,202 t -1.6%
1976 1,194 t -0.6%
1977 1,242 t +4.0%
1978 1,269 t +2.2%
1979 1,299 t +2.4%
1980 1,366 t +5.1%
1981 1,418 t +3.8%
1982 1,432 t +1.0%
1983 1,331 t -7.0%
1984 1,423 t +6.9%
1985 1,529 t +7.4%
1986 1,683 t +10.1%
1987 1,721 t +2.3%
1988 1,761 t +2.3%
1989 2,101 t +19.3%
1990 2,388 t +13.7%
1991 2,257 t -5.5%
1992 2,109 t -6.6%
1993 2,376 t +12.7%
1994 2,424 t +2.0%
1995 2,527 t +4.3%
1996 2,594 t +2.7%
1997 2,513 t -3.1%
1998 2,715 t +8.0%
1999 2,571 t -5.3%
2000 2,787 t +8.4%
2001 3,033 t +8.8%
2002 3,003 t -1.0%
2003 3,209 t +6.8%
2004 3,361 t +4.7%
2005 3,248 t -3.4%
2006 3,251 t +0.1%
2007 4,276 t +31.5%
2008 4,787 t +11.9%
2009 4,351 t -9.1%
2010 4,662 t +7.2%
2011 4,562 t -2.1%
2012 4,654 t +2.0%
2013 4,667 t +0.3%
2014 4,564 t -2.2%
2015 4,719 t +3.4%
2016 4,661 t -1.2%
2017 4,674 t +0.3%
2018 4,418 t -5.5%
2019 5,294 t +19.8%
2020 4,934 t -6.8%
2021 4,669 t -5.4%
2022 4,386 t -6.1%
2023 5,010 t +14.2%
2024 5,348 t +6.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 988.92 t 878.01 t 1,170 t 9
1970s 1,207 t 1,120 t 1,299 t 10
1980s 1,576 t 1,331 t 2,101 t 10
1990s 2,447 t 2,109 t 2,715 t 10
2000s 3,531 t 2,787 t 4,787 t 10
2010s 4,687 t 4,418 t 5,294 t 10
2020s 4,870 t 4,386 t 5,348 t 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 4 United Arab Emirates 2,755 t compare
  2. 5 Somalia 2,693 t compare
  3. 6 China 2,064 t compare
  4. 6 China, mainland 2,064 t compare
  5. 6 Türkiye 1.03 t compare
  6. 8 Kenya 1,399 t compare
  7. 9 Oman 1,292 t compare
  8. 10 Egypt 1,189 t compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is fat of camels — production in Eastern Africa?
Fat of camels — production in Eastern Africa was 5,348 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest fat of camels — production recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 5,348 t in 2024.
What is the lowest fat of camels — production recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 878.01 t in 1961.
How does Eastern Africa rank for fat of camels — production?
Eastern Africa ranks 7th out of 14 groups with data for 2024.
Is fat of camels — production rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Fat of camels — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fat of camels — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
59 places, 3,260 data points, 1961–2024
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