Daily per capita fat supply in Denmark

Denmark: Daily per capita fat supply was 150.78 grams of fat per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
150.78 grams of fat per day per capita
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
18th
of 191 countries
All-time high
173.05 grams of fat per day per capita
in 2018
All-time low
122.96 grams of fat per day per capita
in 1976
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Daily per capita fat supply in Denmark, 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 Denmark is 150.78 grams of fat per day per capita, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, daily per capita fat supply in Denmark peaked at 173.05 grams of fat per day per capita in 2018 and was at its lowest, 122.96 grams of fat per day per capita, in 1976.

That places Denmark 18th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 134.97 grams of fat per day per capita 128.94 grams of fat per day per capita 139.03 grams of fat per day per capita 9
1970s 132.59 grams of fat per day per capita 122.96 grams of fat per day per capita 145.53 grams of fat per day per capita 10
1980s 130.18 grams of fat per day per capita 122.97 grams of fat per day per capita 137.72 grams of fat per day per capita 10
1990s 133.94 grams of fat per day per capita 128.7 grams of fat per day per capita 140.97 grams of fat per day per capita 10
2000s 132.05 grams of fat per day per capita 127.27 grams of fat per day per capita 137.42 grams of fat per day per capita 10
2010s 153.17 grams of fat per day per capita 136.65 grams of fat per day per capita 173.05 grams of fat per day per capita 10
2020s 160.75 grams of fat per day per capita 150.78 grams of fat per day per capita 169.61 grams of fat per day per capita 4

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 15 Spain 152.8 grams of fat per day per capita compare
  2. 16 Hungary 152.69 grams of fat per day per capita compare
  3. 17 Latvia 151.45 grams of fat per day per capita compare
  4. 19 France 149.13 grams of fat per day per capita compare
  5. 20 Sweden 146.57 grams of fat per day per capita compare
  6. 21 United Kingdom 143.7 grams of fat per day per capita compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is daily per capita fat supply in Denmark?
Daily per capita fat supply in Denmark was 150.78 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 Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 173.05 grams of fat per day per capita in 2018.
What is the lowest daily per capita fat supply recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 122.96 grams of fat per day per capita in 1976.
How does Denmark rank for daily per capita fat supply?
Denmark ranks 18th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is daily per capita fat supply rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Denmark 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.