Germany vs Switzerland: Daily per capita fat supply

Germany
162.28 grams of fat per day per capita
in 2023
Switzerland
162.33 grams of fat per day per capita
in 2023
Germany rank
7th
Switzerland rank
6th

Daily per capita fat supply over time

  • Germany
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 162.33 grams of fat per day per capita against 162.28 grams of fat per day per capita in Germany, a difference of 0.05 grams of fat per day per capita.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Switzerland ahead.

Germany ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 6th of 191 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Switzerland Difference Ahead
1960s 119.6 grams of fat per day per capita 137.5 grams of fat per day per capita 17.89 grams of fat per day per capita Switzerland
1970s 129.71 grams of fat per day per capita 152.42 grams of fat per day per capita 22.71 grams of fat per day per capita Switzerland
1980s 138.29 grams of fat per day per capita 156.7 grams of fat per day per capita 18.41 grams of fat per day per capita Switzerland
1990s 143.17 grams of fat per day per capita 149.6 grams of fat per day per capita 6.43 grams of fat per day per capita Switzerland
2000s 144.23 grams of fat per day per capita 154.13 grams of fat per day per capita 9.9 grams of fat per day per capita Switzerland
2010s 149.46 grams of fat per day per capita 155.89 grams of fat per day per capita 6.42 grams of fat per day per capita Switzerland
2020s 164.66 grams of fat per day per capita 163.48 grams of fat per day per capita 1.18 grams of fat per day per capita Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher daily per capita fat supply, Germany or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 162.33 grams of fat per day per capita against 162.28 grams of fat per day per capita in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in daily per capita fat supply between Germany and Switzerland?
0.05 grams of fat per day per capita, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for daily per capita fat supply?
Germany ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 6th of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Daily per capita fat supply. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Daily per capita fat supply
Unit
grams of fat per day per capita
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower. This is the total of all agricultural produce, both crops and livestock.