Camels — Stocks in Western Asia
Western Asia: Camels — Stocks was 3.62 million An in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Camels — Stocks in Western Asia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
Western Asia recorded 3.62 million An for camels — stocks in 2023.
That represents a change of up 135.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, camels — stocks in Western Asia peaked at 3.62 million An in 2022 and was at its lowest, 634,002 An, in 1978.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Camels — Stocks in Western Asia, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 739,819 An | — |
| 1962 | 731,244 An | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 725,960 An | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 727,844 An | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 740,171 An | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 776,310 An | +4.9% |
| 1967 | 742,772 An | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 775,715 An | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 791,710 An | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 805,263 An | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 816,582 An | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 801,550 An | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 818,381 An | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 834,255 An | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 754,089 An | -9.6% |
| 1976 | 691,691 An | -8.3% |
| 1977 | 656,134 An | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 634,002 An | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 659,110 An | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 657,681 An | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 683,597 An | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 721,799 An | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 796,470 An | +10.3% |
| 1984 | 805,123 An | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 778,823 An | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 780,847 An | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 824,231 An | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 844,281 An | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 882,374 An | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 957,545 An | +8.5% |
| 1991 | 911,242 An | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 932,837 An | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 953,780 An | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 967,440 An | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 988,848 An | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 1.01 million An | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 1.03 million An | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 983,811 An | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 914,821 An | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 941,760 An | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 944,505 An | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 957,316 An | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 1.06 million An | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 1.10 million An | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 1.17 million An | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 1.24 million An | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 1.28 million An | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 1.28 million An | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.37 million An | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 1.30 million An | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 1.36 million An | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 1.38 million An | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 1.53 million An | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 1.78 million An | +15.9% |
| 2015 | 1.85 million An | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 1.87 million An | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 1.91 million An | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 1.94 million An | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 2.01 million An | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 2.93 million An | +45.6% |
| 2021 | 2.98 million An | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 3.62 million An | +21.3% |
| 2023 | 3.62 million An | -0.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Camels — Stocks in Western Asia 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 | +45.6% | 2.01 million An | 2.93 million An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 750,172 An | 725,960 An | 791,710 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 747,106 An | 634,002 An | 834,255 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 777,523 An | 657,681 An | 882,374 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 964,355 An | 911,242 An | 1.03 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.13 million An | 941,760 An | 1.37 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.69 million An | 1.30 million An | 2.01 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.29 million An | 2.93 million An | 3.62 million An | 4 |
Countries ranked near Western Asia
- 8 Ethiopia 1.76 million An compare
- 9 Mauritania 1.54 million An compare
- 10 Mali 1.34 million An compare
- 11 Pakistan 1.15 million An compare
- 12 Ethiopia PDR 1.07 million An compare
- 13 China 579,700 An compare
- 13 China, mainland 579,700 An compare
More environment data for Western Asia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.404 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.7 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 5.65 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 5.50 million t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 5.12 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 4.72 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland 23.62 kg/ha (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita 8.47 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 20.01 g/Int$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is camels — stocks in Western Asia?
- Camels — stocks in Western Asia was 3.62 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest camels — stocks recorded in Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.62 million An in 2022.
- What is the lowest camels — stocks recorded in Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 634,002 An in 1978.
- How does Western Asia rank for camels — stocks?
- Western Asia ranks 11th out of 18 groups with data for 2023.
- Is camels — stocks rising or falling in Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 135.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Asia 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).