Camels — Stocks in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Camels — Stocks was 1.98 million An in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Camels — Stocks in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 1.98 million An for camels — stocks in 2023.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 750.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, camels — stocks in Saudi Arabia peaked at 2.00 million An in 2022 and was at its lowest, 80,000 An, in 1961.
That places Saudi Arabia 6th out of 48 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Camels — Stocks in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 80,000 An | — |
| 1962 | 82,000 An | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 84,000 An | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 85,700 An | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 87,500 An | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 89,000 An | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 91,500 An | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 112,189 An | +22.6% |
| 1969 | 110,000 An | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 120,000 An | +9.1% |
| 1971 | 150,000 An | +25.0% |
| 1972 | 170,000 An | +13.3% |
| 1973 | 210,000 An | +23.5% |
| 1974 | 270,000 An | +28.6% |
| 1975 | 260,000 An | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 252,000 An | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 240,000 An | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 241,000 An | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 282,000 An | +17.0% |
| 1980 | 279,000 An | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 290,000 An | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 311,068 An | +7.3% |
| 1983 | 367,411 An | +18.1% |
| 1984 | 391,247 An | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 372,126 An | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 376,741 An | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 396,626 An | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 390,250 An | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 406,073 An | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 405,916 An | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 405,261 An | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 409,788 An | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 412,629 An | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 415,468 An | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 421,700 An | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 423,504 An | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 426,015 An | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 365,241 An | -14.3% |
| 1999 | 255,475 An | -30.1% |
| 2000 | 259,483 An | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 255,296 An | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 252,663 An | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 254,557 An | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 283,911 An | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 272,700 An | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 284,133 An | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 279,338 An | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 241,893 An | -13.4% |
| 2009 | 229,871 An | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 213,321 An | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 219,931 An | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 223,441 An | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 233,085 An | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 471,704 An | +102.4% |
| 2015 | 476,398 An | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 481,138 An | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 485,926 An | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 487,823 An | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 492,853 An | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 1.40 million An | +184.1% |
| 2021 | 1.39 million An | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 2.00 million An | +43.9% |
| 2023 | 1.98 million An | -0.9% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 1.98 million An is above the median for high income countries, which is 100,726 An, 19.7× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 1.98 million An is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 124,045 An, 16.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Camels — Stocks in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +184.1% | 492,853 An | 1.40 million An |
| 2014 | +102.4% | 233,085 An | 471,704 An |
| 2022 | +43.9% | 1.39 million An | 2.00 million An |
| 1999 | -30.1% | 365,241 An | 255,475 An |
| 1974 | +28.6% | 210,000 An | 270,000 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 91,321 An | 80,000 An | 112,189 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 219,500 An | 120,000 An | 282,000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 358,054 An | 279,000 An | 406,073 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 394,100 An | 255,475 An | 426,015 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 261,384 An | 229,871 An | 284,133 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 378,562 An | 213,321 An | 492,853 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.69 million An | 1.39 million An | 2.00 million An | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 3 Sudan 4.77 million An compare
- 4 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 160,000 An compare
- 4 Sudan (former) 4.71 million An compare
- 5 Kenya 4.28 million An compare
- 5 Syrian Arab Republic 33,510 An compare
- 6 Türkiye 1,197 An compare
- 7 Niger 1.93 million An compare
- 8 Ethiopia 1.76 million An compare
- 9 Mauritania 1.54 million An compare
More environment data for Saudi Arabia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -52.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -27.86 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.424 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.58 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 9.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is camels — stocks in Saudi Arabia?
- Camels — stocks in Saudi Arabia was 1.98 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest camels — stocks recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.00 million An in 2022.
- What is the lowest camels — stocks recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 80,000 An in 1961.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for camels — stocks?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 6th out of 48 countries with data for 2023.
- Is camels — stocks rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 750.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Camels — Stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Livestock Manure domain of FAOSTAT contains estimates of nitrogen (N) inputs to agricultural soils from livestock manure. Data on the N losses to air and water are also disseminated. These estimates are compiled using official FAOSTAT statistics of animal stocks and by applying the internationally approved Guidelines of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Data are available by country, with global coverage and updated annually.The following elements are disseminated: 1) Stocks; 2) Amount excreted in manure (N content); 3) Manure left on pasture (N content); 4) Manure left on pasture that volatilises (N content); 5) Manure left on pasture that leaches (N content); 6) Manure treated (N content); 7) Losses from manure treated (N content); 8) Manure applied to soils (N content); 9) Manure applied to soils that volatilises (N content); 10) Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content).