Daily per capita fat supply in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Daily per capita fat supply was 107.82 grams of fat per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Daily per capita fat supply in Costa Rica, 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 Costa Rica is 107.82 grams of fat per day per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita fat supply in Costa Rica peaked at 114.11 grams of fat per day per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 43.73 grams of fat per day per capita, in 1961.
Costa Rica ranks 77th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46.84 grams of fat per day per capita | 43.73 grams of fat per day per capita | 49.18 grams of fat per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 54.47 grams of fat per day per capita | 49.57 grams of fat per day per capita | 59.96 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 60.98 grams of fat per day per capita | 56.7 grams of fat per day per capita | 66.43 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 74.11 grams of fat per day per capita | 71.34 grams of fat per day per capita | 77.91 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 83.47 grams of fat per day per capita | 76.95 grams of fat per day per capita | 89.48 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 101.55 grams of fat per day per capita | 93.69 grams of fat per day per capita | 112.4 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 110.74 grams of fat per day per capita | 107.82 grams of fat per day per capita | 114.11 grams of fat per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 74 Armenia 108.94 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 76 Kuwait 108.72 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 78 Trinidad and Tobago 107.34 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 79 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 106.61 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 80 Uzbekistan 105.52 grams of fat per day per capita compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita fat supply in Costa Rica?
- Daily per capita fat supply in Costa Rica was 107.82 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 Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 114.11 grams of fat per day per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest daily per capita fat supply recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.73 grams of fat per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Costa Rica rank for daily per capita fat supply?
- Costa Rica ranks 77th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita fat supply rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica 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.