Meat of camels, fresh or chilled — Production in Middle Africa

Middle Africa: Meat of camels, fresh or chilled — Production was 7,424 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7,424 t
Change on year
up 4.6%
Rank
3rd
of 6 groups
All-time high
7,424 t
in 2024
All-time low
180 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Meat of camels, fresh or chilled — Production in Middle 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 Middle Africa is 7,424 t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of camels, fresh or chilled — production in Middle Africa peaked at 7,424 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 180 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 Middle Africa, year by year

Annual values for Meat of camels, fresh or chilled — Production in Middle Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 180 t
1962 180 t +0.0%
1963 360 t +100.0%
1964 360 t +0.0%
1965 360 t +0.0%
1966 360 t +0.0%
1967 360 t +0.0%
1968 360 t +0.0%
1969 360 t +0.0%
1970 360 t +0.0%
1971 360 t +0.0%
1972 450 t +25.0%
1973 450 t +0.0%
1974 540 t +20.0%
1975 540 t +0.0%
1976 540 t +0.0%
1977 540 t +0.0%
1978 540 t +0.0%
1979 540 t +0.0%
1980 540 t +0.0%
1981 576 t +6.7%
1982 630 t +9.4%
1983 720 t +14.3%
1984 720 t +0.0%
1985 635.94 t -11.7%
1986 627.12 t -1.4%
1987 684 t +9.1%
1988 702 t +2.6%
1989 929.34 t +32.4%
1990 942.3 t +1.4%
1991 1,020 t +8.3%
1992 1,104 t +8.2%
1993 1,194 t +8.2%
1994 1,291 t +8.1%
1995 1,397 t +8.2%
1996 1,510 t +8.1%
1997 1,633 t +8.1%
1998 1,764 t +8.1%
1999 1,907 t +8.1%
2000 2,060 t +8.0%
2001 2,224 t +8.0%
2002 2,402 t +8.0%
2003 2,594 t +8.0%
2004 2,801 t +8.0%
2005 3,023 t +7.9%
2006 3,262 t +7.9%
2007 3,521 t +7.9%
2008 3,799 t +7.9%
2009 4,098 t +7.9%
2010 4,420 t +7.9%
2011 4,767 t +7.8%
2012 5,140 t +7.8%
2013 5,542 t +7.8%
2014 5,974 t +7.8%
2015 5,411 t -9.4%
2016 4,883 t -9.8%
2017 5,828 t +19.4%
2018 5,282 t -9.4%
2019 5,029 t -4.8%
2020 4,765 t -5.3%
2021 6,542 t +37.3%
2022 6,773 t +3.5%
2023 7,094 t +4.7%
2024 7,424 t +4.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 320 t 180 t 360 t 9
1970s 486 t 360 t 540 t 10
1980s 676.44 t 540 t 929.34 t 10
1990s 1,376 t 942.3 t 1,907 t 10
2000s 2,978 t 2,060 t 4,098 t 10
2010s 5,228 t 4,420 t 5,974 t 10
2020s 6,520 t 4,765 t 7,424 t 5

Countries ranked near Middle 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 Middle Africa?
Meat of camels, fresh or chilled — production in Middle Africa was 7,424 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 Middle Africa?
The highest recorded value was 7,424 t in 2024.
What is the lowest meat of camels, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Middle Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 180 t in 1961.
How does Middle Africa rank for meat of camels, fresh or chilled — production?
Middle Africa ranks 3rd out of 6 groups with data for 2024.
Is meat of camels, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Middle Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Middle 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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