Meat of camels, fresh or chilled — Production in Asia

Asia: Meat of camels, fresh or chilled — Production was 243,251 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
243,251 t
Change on year
up 3.7%
Rank
2nd
of 6 groups
All-time high
243,251 t
in 2024
All-time low
53,624 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k196119922024

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 Asia is 243,251 t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 67.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of camels, fresh or chilled — production in Asia peaked at 243,251 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 53,624 t, in 1961.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Meat of camels, fresh or chilled — Production in Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 53,624 t
1962 55,206 t +2.9%
1963 54,781 t -0.8%
1964 56,425 t +3.0%
1965 58,363 t +3.4%
1966 58,860 t +0.9%
1967 58,170 t -1.2%
1968 61,047 t +4.9%
1969 57,605 t -5.6%
1970 57,287 t -0.6%
1971 60,191 t +5.1%
1972 61,680 t +2.5%
1973 67,730 t +9.8%
1974 85,034 t +25.5%
1975 80,491 t -5.3%
1976 77,672 t -3.5%
1977 76,977 t -0.9%
1978 73,056 t -5.1%
1979 72,712 t -0.5%
1980 70,516 t -3.0%
1981 66,192 t -6.1%
1982 64,258 t -2.9%
1983 66,925 t +4.2%
1984 71,966 t +7.5%
1985 75,979 t +5.6%
1986 73,857 t -2.8%
1987 75,008 t +1.6%
1988 77,024 t +2.7%
1989 82,016 t +6.5%
1990 90,501 t +10.3%
1991 92,313 t +2.0%
1992 97,835 t +6.0%
1993 97,209 t -0.6%
1994 97,332 t +0.1%
1995 91,614 t -5.9%
1996 110,266 t +20.4%
1997 106,023 t -3.8%
1998 104,778 t -1.2%
1999 100,571 t -4.0%
2000 106,093 t +5.5%
2001 104,157 t -1.8%
2002 103,482 t -0.6%
2003 102,807 t -0.7%
2004 107,752 t +4.8%
2005 107,939 t +0.2%
2006 109,713 t +1.6%
2007 114,677 t +4.5%
2008 117,015 t +2.0%
2009 119,800 t +2.4%
2010 122,857 t +2.6%
2011 123,518 t +0.5%
2012 121,162 t -1.9%
2013 141,602 t +16.9%
2014 145,235 t +2.6%
2015 153,053 t +5.4%
2016 167,982 t +9.8%
2017 174,572 t +3.9%
2018 184,241 t +5.5%
2019 195,569 t +6.1%
2020 207,595 t +6.1%
2021 201,034 t -3.2%
2022 215,501 t +7.2%
2023 234,483 t +8.8%
2024 243,251 t +3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 57,120 t 53,624 t 61,047 t 9
1970s 71,283 t 57,287 t 85,034 t 10
1980s 72,374 t 64,258 t 82,016 t 10
1990s 98,844 t 90,501 t 110,266 t 10
2000s 109,344 t 102,807 t 119,800 t 10
2010s 152,979 t 121,162 t 195,569 t 10
2020s 220,373 t 201,034 t 243,251 t 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 Sudan 145,228 t compare
  2. 2 Sudan (former) 139,000 t compare
  3. 3 Kenya 71,490 t compare
  4. 4 Saudi Arabia 66,164 t compare
  5. 5 Somalia 50,626 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 Asia?
Meat of camels, fresh or chilled — production in Asia was 243,251 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 Asia?
The highest recorded value was 243,251 t in 2024.
What is the lowest meat of camels, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 53,624 t in 1961.
How does Asia rank for meat of camels, fresh or chilled — production?
Asia ranks 2nd out of 6 groups with data for 2024.
Is meat of camels, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 67.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Asia 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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