Fat of camels — Production in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Fat of camels — Production was 1,118 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,118 t
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
11th
of 39 countries
All-time high
1,149 t
in 2019
All-time low
150 t
in 1993
Years of data
32
1993–2024

Fat of camels — Production in Ethiopia, 1993–2024

2004006008001.0k1.2k1993200820241993: 150 t1994: 180 t1995: 225 t1996: 240 t1997: 255 t1998: 270 t1999: 300 t2000: 331.5 t2001: 397.8 t2002: 402.9 t2003: 408 t2004: 418.2 t2005: 397.8 t2006: 382.5 t2007: 530.4 t2008: 867 t2009: 674.7 t2010: 943.5 t2011: 841.5 t2012: 841.5 t2013: 841.5 t2014: 841.5 t2015: 841.5 t2016: 841.5 t2017: 870 t2018: 1.0k t2019: 1.1k t2020: 998 t2021: 1.1k t2022: 1.1k t2023: 1.1k t2024: 1.1k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, fat of camels — production in Ethiopia stood at 1,118 t.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 32.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fat of camels — production in Ethiopia peaked at 1,149 t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 150 t, in 1993.

That places Ethiopia 11th out of 39 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Fat of camels — Production in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Fat of camels — Production in Ethiopia, 1993 to 2024.
Year t Change
1993 150 t
1994 180 t +20.0%
1995 225 t +25.0%
1996 240 t +6.7%
1997 255 t +6.2%
1998 270 t +5.9%
1999 300 t +11.1%
2000 331.5 t +10.5%
2001 397.8 t +20.0%
2002 402.9 t +1.3%
2003 408 t +1.3%
2004 418.2 t +2.5%
2005 397.8 t -4.9%
2006 382.5 t -3.8%
2007 530.4 t +38.7%
2008 867 t +63.5%
2009 674.7 t -22.2%
2010 943.5 t +39.8%
2011 841.5 t -10.8%
2012 841.5 t +0.0%
2013 841.5 t +0.0%
2014 841.5 t +0.0%
2015 841.5 t +0.0%
2016 841.5 t +0.0%
2017 870 t +3.4%
2018 1,036 t +19.1%
2019 1,149 t +10.9%
2020 998.03 t -13.1%
2021 1,143 t +14.5%
2022 1,127 t -1.4%
2023 1,124 t -0.3%
2024 1,118 t -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 231.43 t 150 t 300 t 7
2000s 481.08 t 331.5 t 867 t 10
2010s 904.73 t 841.5 t 1,149 t 10
2020s 1,102 t 998.03 t 1,143 t 5

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 8 Kenya 1,399 t compare
  2. 9 Oman 1,292 t compare
  3. 10 Egypt 1,189 t compare
  4. 12 Turkmenistan 1,087 t compare
  5. 13 Mongolia 830.84 t compare
  6. 14 Mauritania 805.27 t compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is fat of camels — production in Ethiopia?
Fat of camels — production in Ethiopia was 1,118 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest fat of camels — production recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 1,149 t in 2019.
What is the lowest fat of camels — production recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 150 t in 1993.
How does Ethiopia rank for fat of camels — production?
Ethiopia ranks 11th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
Is fat of camels — production rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia 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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