Daily per capita fat supply in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Daily per capita fat supply was 43.33 grams of fat per day per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
43.33 grams of fat per day per capita
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
178th
of 192 countries
All-time high
52 grams of fat per day per capita
in 1982
All-time low
28.37 grams of fat per day per capita
in 2001
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita fat supply in Afghanistan, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of fat per day per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for daily per capita fat supply in Afghanistan is 43.33 grams of fat per day per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita fat supply in Afghanistan peaked at 52 grams of fat per day per capita in 1982 and was at its lowest, 28.37 grams of fat per day per capita, in 2001.
That places Afghanistan 178th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Daily per capita fat supply in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | grams of fat per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 36.45 grams of fat per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 36.56 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 37.51 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 37.89 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 38.66 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 38.87 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 40.72 grams of fat per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 40.85 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 40.41 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 37 grams of fat per day per capita | -8.4% |
| 1971 | 34.44 grams of fat per day per capita | -6.9% |
| 1972 | 34.03 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 36.61 grams of fat per day per capita | +7.6% |
| 1974 | 38.2 grams of fat per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 39.26 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 41.14 grams of fat per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 37.52 grams of fat per day per capita | -8.8% |
| 1978 | 37.36 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 38.84 grams of fat per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 40.08 grams of fat per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 46.88 grams of fat per day per capita | +17.0% |
| 1982 | 52 grams of fat per day per capita | +10.9% |
| 1983 | 51.86 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 48.55 grams of fat per day per capita | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 46.28 grams of fat per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 46.38 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 40.23 grams of fat per day per capita | -13.3% |
| 1988 | 41.3 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 48.28 grams of fat per day per capita | +16.9% |
| 1990 | 47.14 grams of fat per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 42.37 grams of fat per day per capita | -10.1% |
| 1992 | 39.64 grams of fat per day per capita | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 33.59 grams of fat per day per capita | -15.3% |
| 1994 | 32.34 grams of fat per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 41.9 grams of fat per day per capita | +29.6% |
| 1996 | 40.29 grams of fat per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 35.3 grams of fat per day per capita | -12.4% |
| 1998 | 36.2 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 38.21 grams of fat per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 32.88 grams of fat per day per capita | -13.9% |
| 2001 | 28.37 grams of fat per day per capita | -13.7% |
| 2002 | 31.11 grams of fat per day per capita | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 30.5 grams of fat per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 35.63 grams of fat per day per capita | +16.8% |
| 2005 | 37.44 grams of fat per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 31.38 grams of fat per day per capita | -16.2% |
| 2007 | 32.63 grams of fat per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 30.34 grams of fat per day per capita | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 30.99 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 37.93 grams of fat per day per capita | +22.4% |
| 2011 | 35.86 grams of fat per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 37.34 grams of fat per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 38.05 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 41.84 grams of fat per day per capita | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 38.94 grams of fat per day per capita | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 41.56 grams of fat per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 40.86 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 42.02 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 41.79 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 41.87 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 42.03 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 44.6 grams of fat per day per capita | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 43.33 grams of fat per day per capita | -2.8% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 43.33 grams of fat per day per capita is below the median for low income countries, which is 45.99 grams of fat per day per capita, 94% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 43.33 grams of fat per day per capita is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 93.64 grams of fat per day per capita, 46% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.66 grams of fat per day per capita | 36.45 grams of fat per day per capita | 40.85 grams of fat per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 37.44 grams of fat per day per capita | 34.03 grams of fat per day per capita | 41.14 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 46.18 grams of fat per day per capita | 40.08 grams of fat per day per capita | 52 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.7 grams of fat per day per capita | 32.34 grams of fat per day per capita | 47.14 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.13 grams of fat per day per capita | 28.37 grams of fat per day per capita | 37.44 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.62 grams of fat per day per capita | 35.86 grams of fat per day per capita | 42.02 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.96 grams of fat per day per capita | 41.87 grams of fat per day per capita | 44.6 grams of fat per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 175 Gambia 45.99 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 176 Liberia 44.21 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 177 Ethiopia 43.96 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 179 Bangladesh 42.76 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 180 Laos 42.14 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 181 Lesotho 42.06 grams of fat per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Afghanistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8991 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4362 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.38 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita fat supply in Afghanistan?
- Daily per capita fat supply in Afghanistan was 43.33 grams of fat per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily per capita fat supply recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 52 grams of fat per day per capita in 1982.
- What is the lowest daily per capita fat supply recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.37 grams of fat per day per capita in 2001.
- How does Afghanistan rank for daily per capita fat supply?
- Afghanistan ranks 178th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita fat supply rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Daily per capita fat supply. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.