According to the 2022 statistics from the Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the camel population was approximately 1.8 million heads, spread across various provinces of the Kingdom. Several camel breeds are raised, including Majaheem, Maghateer, and Humr categories. The camel owners are estimated to number eighty thousand.
The annual consumption is around 76,000 t of camel meat, with an average per capita consumption of 2.2 kg per year. Camels are utilized in commerce and provide benefits through their meat, milk, and wool, embodying several economic advantages. Additionally, they represent a symbol of the Kingdom’s cultural heritage. Camel breeders work to create suitable conditions for proper care, good nutrition, and environments conducive to healthy camel growth and productivity.
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