Raw milk of camel — Production in Western Africa

Western Africa: Raw milk of camel — Production was 428,335 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
428,335 t
Change on year
up 1.6%
Rank
8th
of 14 groups
All-time high
475,788 t
in 2008
All-time low
44,250 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Raw milk of camel — Production in Western Africa, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, raw milk of camel — production in Western Africa stood at 428,335 t.

The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, raw milk of camel — production in Western Africa peaked at 475,788 t in 2008 and was at its lowest, 44,250 t, in 1961.

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

Raw milk of camel — Production in Western Africa, year by year

Annual values for Raw milk of camel — Production in Western Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 44,250 t
1962 45,550 t +2.9%
1963 47,300 t +3.8%
1964 49,800 t +5.3%
1965 58,350 t +17.2%
1966 63,850 t +9.4%
1967 66,100 t +3.5%
1968 70,600 t +6.8%
1969 71,650 t +1.5%
1970 74,700 t +4.3%
1971 74,500 t -0.3%
1972 68,950 t -7.4%
1973 65,450 t -5.1%
1974 62,150 t -5.0%
1975 65,500 t +5.4%
1976 70,500 t +7.6%
1977 77,800 t +10.4%
1978 81,500 t +4.8%
1979 83,100 t +2.0%
1980 86,500 t +4.1%
1981 88,600 t +2.4%
1982 92,450 t +4.3%
1983 89,850 t -2.8%
1984 83,500 t -7.1%
1985 84,650 t +1.4%
1986 84,400 t -0.3%
1987 85,300 t +1.1%
1988 86,675 t +1.6%
1989 81,125 t -6.4%
1990 123,838 t +52.7%
1991 160,721 t +29.8%
1992 165,744 t +3.1%
1993 171,558 t +3.5%
1994 178,206 t +3.9%
1995 186,110 t +4.4%
1996 194,449 t +4.5%
1997 203,568 t +4.7%
1998 214,636 t +5.4%
1999 228,509 t +6.5%
2000 243,716 t +6.7%
2001 260,813 t +7.0%
2002 280,689 t +7.6%
2003 303,329 t +8.1%
2004 357,055 t +17.7%
2005 412,941 t +15.7%
2006 271,660 t -34.2%
2007 469,104 t +72.7%
2008 475,788 t +1.4%
2009 417,757 t -12.2%
2010 275,810 t -34.0%
2011 277,315 t +0.5%
2012 200,819 t -27.6%
2013 367,853 t +83.2%
2014 389,176 t +5.8%
2015 397,335 t +2.1%
2016 404,622 t +1.8%
2017 448,538 t +10.9%
2018 401,716 t -10.4%
2019 408,602 t +1.7%
2020 410,348 t +0.4%
2021 414,913 t +1.1%
2022 421,734 t +1.6%
2023 428,335 t +1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 57,494 t 44,250 t 71,650 t 9
1970s 72,415 t 62,150 t 83,100 t 10
1980s 86,305 t 81,125 t 92,450 t 10
1990s 182,734 t 123,838 t 228,509 t 10
2000s 349,285 t 243,716 t 475,788 t 10
2010s 357,179 t 200,819 t 448,538 t 10
2020s 418,832 t 410,348 t 428,335 t 4

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 5 Ethiopia 226,520 t compare
  2. 6 Saudi Arabia 136,003 t compare
  3. 7 Niger 107,504 t compare
  4. 8 United Arab Emirates 89,368 t compare
  5. 9 Ethiopia PDR 72,760 t compare
  6. 10 Sudan 60,853 t compare
  7. 11 Sudan (former) 59,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is raw milk of camel — production in Western Africa?
Raw milk of camel — production in Western Africa was 428,335 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest raw milk of camel — production recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 475,788 t in 2008.
What is the lowest raw milk of camel — production recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 44,250 t in 1961.
How does Western Africa rank for raw milk of camel — production?
Western Africa ranks 8th out of 14 groups with data for 2023.
Is raw milk of camel — production rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Raw milk of camel — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Raw milk of camel — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
51 places, 2,623 data points, 1961–2023
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