Meat of camels, fresh or chilled — Production in Africa

Africa: Meat of camels, fresh or chilled — Production was 417,825 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
417,825 t
Change on year
up 4.4%
Rank
3rd
of 14 groups
All-time high
417,825 t
in 2024
All-time low
69,009 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Meat of camels, fresh or chilled — Production in Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for meat of camels, fresh or chilled — production in Africa is 417,825 t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of camels, fresh or chilled — production in Africa peaked at 417,825 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 69,009 t, in 1961.

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

Meat of camels, fresh or chilled — Production in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Meat of camels, fresh or chilled — Production in Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 69,009 t
1962 71,466 t +3.6%
1963 76,800 t +7.5%
1964 78,751 t +2.5%
1965 85,154 t +8.1%
1966 96,052 t +12.8%
1967 96,976 t +1.0%
1968 100,984 t +4.1%
1969 101,563 t +0.6%
1970 103,686 t +2.1%
1971 102,664 t -1.0%
1972 108,701 t +5.9%
1973 106,798 t -1.8%
1974 104,289 t -2.3%
1975 99,632 t -4.5%
1976 102,962 t +3.3%
1977 104,497 t +1.5%
1978 102,565 t -1.8%
1979 104,402 t +1.8%
1980 116,146 t +11.2%
1981 112,504 t -3.1%
1982 128,043 t +13.8%
1983 128,120 t +0.1%
1984 137,116 t +7.0%
1985 136,764 t -0.3%
1986 131,913 t -3.5%
1987 124,051 t -6.0%
1988 134,171 t +8.2%
1989 148,562 t +10.7%
1990 156,160 t +5.1%
1991 159,349 t +2.0%
1992 165,777 t +4.0%
1993 158,792 t -4.2%
1994 173,467 t +9.2%
1995 185,535 t +7.0%
1996 197,202 t +6.3%
1997 199,400 t +1.1%
1998 210,258 t +5.4%
1999 220,024 t +4.6%
2000 217,800 t -1.0%
2001 228,780 t +5.0%
2002 225,545 t -1.4%
2003 234,775 t +4.1%
2004 241,879 t +3.0%
2005 207,264 t -14.3%
2006 247,392 t +19.4%
2007 293,141 t +18.5%
2008 325,174 t +10.9%
2009 315,235 t -3.1%
2010 334,460 t +6.1%
2011 348,520 t +4.2%
2012 357,280 t +2.5%
2013 357,792 t +0.1%
2014 357,282 t -0.1%
2015 365,452 t +2.3%
2016 359,414 t -1.7%
2017 365,110 t +1.6%
2018 339,485 t -7.0%
2019 390,043 t +14.9%
2020 375,216 t -3.8%
2021 377,202 t +0.5%
2022 368,910 t -2.2%
2023 400,028 t +8.4%
2024 417,825 t +4.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 86,306 t 69,009 t 101,563 t 9
1970s 104,020 t 99,632 t 108,701 t 10
1980s 129,739 t 112,504 t 148,562 t 10
1990s 182,596 t 156,160 t 220,024 t 10
2000s 253,698 t 207,264 t 325,174 t 10
2010s 357,484 t 334,460 t 390,043 t 10
2020s 387,836 t 368,910 t 417,825 t 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 1 Sudan 145,228 t compare
  2. 2 Sudan (former) 139,000 t compare
  3. 3 Kenya 71,490 t compare
  4. 4 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 6,170 t compare
  5. 4 Saudi Arabia 66,164 t compare
  6. 5 Somalia 50,626 t compare
  7. 5 Syrian Arab Republic 480.75 t compare
  8. 6 Türkiye 0 t compare
  9. 6 United Arab Emirates 46,241 t compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of camels, fresh or chilled — production in Africa?
Meat of camels, fresh or chilled — production in Africa was 417,825 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat of camels, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 417,825 t in 2024.
What is the lowest meat of camels, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 69,009 t in 1961.
How does Africa rank for meat of camels, fresh or chilled — production?
Africa ranks 3rd out of 14 groups with data for 2024.
Is meat of camels, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Meat of camels, fresh or chilled — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Meat of camels, fresh or chilled — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
58 places, 3,247 data points, 1961–2024
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