Daily per capita fat supply in Botswana
Botswana: Daily per capita fat supply was 65.14 grams of fat per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
65.14 grams of fat per day per capita
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
143rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
68.69 grams of fat per day per capita
in 2022
All-time low
37.39 grams of fat per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita fat supply in Botswana, 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
Botswana recorded 65.14 grams of fat per day per capita for daily per capita fat supply in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita fat supply in Botswana peaked at 68.69 grams of fat per day per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 37.39 grams of fat per day per capita, in 1961.
That places Botswana 143rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Daily per capita fat supply in Botswana, year by year
| Year | grams of fat per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 37.39 grams of fat per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 37.48 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 38.93 grams of fat per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 41.53 grams of fat per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 1965 | 41.19 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 41.12 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 42.44 grams of fat per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 44.87 grams of fat per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 1969 | 47.47 grams of fat per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 1970 | 49.89 grams of fat per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 1971 | 53.02 grams of fat per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 1972 | 53.58 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 45.57 grams of fat per day per capita | -15.0% |
| 1974 | 41.09 grams of fat per day per capita | -9.8% |
| 1975 | 41.24 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 42.61 grams of fat per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 41.84 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 40.68 grams of fat per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 44.99 grams of fat per day per capita | +10.6% |
| 1980 | 45.17 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 45.92 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 46.74 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 43.02 grams of fat per day per capita | -8.0% |
| 1984 | 54.4 grams of fat per day per capita | +26.4% |
| 1985 | 44.9 grams of fat per day per capita | -17.5% |
| 1986 | 45.03 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 50.59 grams of fat per day per capita | +12.3% |
| 1988 | 56.86 grams of fat per day per capita | +12.4% |
| 1989 | 51.17 grams of fat per day per capita | -10.0% |
| 1990 | 60.12 grams of fat per day per capita | +17.5% |
| 1991 | 66.35 grams of fat per day per capita | +10.4% |
| 1992 | 61.12 grams of fat per day per capita | -7.9% |
| 1993 | 51.4 grams of fat per day per capita | -15.9% |
| 1994 | 49.4 grams of fat per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 56.11 grams of fat per day per capita | +13.6% |
| 1996 | 57.5 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 56.1 grams of fat per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 52.3 grams of fat per day per capita | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 53.85 grams of fat per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 51.43 grams of fat per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 50.44 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 49.23 grams of fat per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 49.99 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 57.91 grams of fat per day per capita | +15.8% |
| 2005 | 62.53 grams of fat per day per capita | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 54.46 grams of fat per day per capita | -12.9% |
| 2007 | 55.83 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 54.94 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 56.86 grams of fat per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 61.59 grams of fat per day per capita | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 64.28 grams of fat per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 65.62 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 62.53 grams of fat per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 61.71 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 59.7 grams of fat per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 62.05 grams of fat per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 60.22 grams of fat per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 60.7 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 61.48 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 66.44 grams of fat per day per capita | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 68.61 grams of fat per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 68.69 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 65.14 grams of fat per day per capita | -5.2% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 65.14 grams of fat per day per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.47 grams of fat per day per capita, 65% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 65.14 grams of fat per day per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58.87 grams of fat per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 41.38 grams of fat per day per capita | 37.39 grams of fat per day per capita | 47.47 grams of fat per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 45.45 grams of fat per day per capita | 40.68 grams of fat per day per capita | 53.58 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.38 grams of fat per day per capita | 43.02 grams of fat per day per capita | 56.86 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 56.42 grams of fat per day per capita | 49.4 grams of fat per day per capita | 66.35 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.36 grams of fat per day per capita | 49.23 grams of fat per day per capita | 62.53 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.99 grams of fat per day per capita | 59.7 grams of fat per day per capita | 65.62 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.22 grams of fat per day per capita | 65.14 grams of fat per day per capita | 68.69 grams of fat per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 140 India 65.74 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 141 Nicaragua 65.64 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 142 Syria 65.45 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 144 Papua New Guinea 64.36 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 145 Gabon 64.23 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 146 Burkina Faso 64.09 grams of fat per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Botswana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0078 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0825 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0424 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita fat supply in Botswana?
- Daily per capita fat supply in Botswana was 65.14 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 Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 68.69 grams of fat per day per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest daily per capita fat supply recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.39 grams of fat per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Botswana rank for daily per capita fat supply?
- Botswana ranks 143rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita fat supply rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana 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.