Daily per capita fat supply in Australia

Australia: Daily per capita fat supply was 159.07 grams of fat per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
159.07 grams of fat per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
10th
of 191 countries
All-time high
161.93 grams of fat per day per capita
in 2016
All-time low
108.24 grams of fat per day per capita
in 1974
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Daily per capita fat supply in Australia, 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

In 2023, daily per capita fat supply in Australia stood at 159.07 grams of fat per day per capita.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, daily per capita fat supply in Australia peaked at 161.93 grams of fat per day per capita in 2016 and was at its lowest, 108.24 grams of fat per day per capita, in 1974.

Australia ranks 10th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 111.74 grams of fat per day per capita 110.36 grams of fat per day per capita 115.47 grams of fat per day per capita 9
1970s 113.31 grams of fat per day per capita 108.24 grams of fat per day per capita 120.52 grams of fat per day per capita 10
1980s 117.59 grams of fat per day per capita 112.08 grams of fat per day per capita 126.21 grams of fat per day per capita 10
1990s 128 grams of fat per day per capita 125.16 grams of fat per day per capita 131.58 grams of fat per day per capita 10
2000s 138.31 grams of fat per day per capita 130.87 grams of fat per day per capita 145.93 grams of fat per day per capita 10
2010s 158.56 grams of fat per day per capita 153.05 grams of fat per day per capita 161.93 grams of fat per day per capita 10
2020s 157.94 grams of fat per day per capita 155.4 grams of fat per day per capita 160.11 grams of fat per day per capita 4

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 7 Germany 162.28 grams of fat per day per capita compare
  2. 8 Marshall Islands 161.65 grams of fat per day per capita compare
  3. 9 Italy 160.79 grams of fat per day per capita compare
  4. 11 Czechia 159.05 grams of fat per day per capita compare
  5. 12 Greece 156.16 grams of fat per day per capita compare
  6. 13 Israel 155.52 grams of fat per day per capita compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is daily per capita fat supply in Australia?
Daily per capita fat supply in Australia was 159.07 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 Australia?
The highest recorded value was 161.93 grams of fat per day per capita in 2016.
What is the lowest daily per capita fat supply recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 108.24 grams of fat per day per capita in 1974.
How does Australia rank for daily per capita fat supply?
Australia ranks 10th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is daily per capita fat supply rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia 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.