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
177th
of 191 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

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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 177th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 174 Gambia 45.99 grams of fat per day per capita compare
  2. 175 Liberia 44.21 grams of fat per day per capita compare
  3. 176 Ethiopia 43.96 grams of fat per day per capita compare
  4. 178 Bangladesh 42.76 grams of fat per day per capita compare
  5. 179 Laos 42.14 grams of fat per day per capita compare
  6. 180 Lesotho 42.06 grams of fat per day per capita compare

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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 177th out of 191 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

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.