Daily per capita fat supply in Egypt
Egypt: Daily per capita fat supply was 54.47 grams of fat per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
54.47 grams of fat per day per capita
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
163rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
67.99 grams of fat per day per capita
in 1981
All-time low
40.25 grams of fat per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita fat supply in Egypt, 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 Egypt is 54.47 grams of fat per day per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.7% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita fat supply in Egypt peaked at 67.99 grams of fat per day per capita in 1981 and was at its lowest, 40.25 grams of fat per day per capita, in 1961.
Egypt ranks 163rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Daily per capita fat supply in Egypt, year by year
| Year | grams of fat per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 40.25 grams of fat per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 43 grams of fat per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 1963 | 42.92 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 40.96 grams of fat per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 1965 | 44.16 grams of fat per day per capita | +7.8% |
| 1966 | 45.33 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 45.02 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 46.55 grams of fat per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 47.69 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 48.3 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 47.41 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 49.54 grams of fat per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 49.94 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 52.51 grams of fat per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 53.74 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 57.34 grams of fat per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 58.72 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 60.65 grams of fat per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 63.65 grams of fat per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 64.58 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 67.99 grams of fat per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 67.54 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 61.64 grams of fat per day per capita | -8.7% |
| 1984 | 59.88 grams of fat per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 59.89 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 60.32 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 59.02 grams of fat per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 58.24 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 56.73 grams of fat per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 53.58 grams of fat per day per capita | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 52.91 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 51.74 grams of fat per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 51.96 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 51.97 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 52.87 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 51.31 grams of fat per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 50.57 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 51.02 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 51.55 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 51.88 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 50.73 grams of fat per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 52.11 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 52.71 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 49.28 grams of fat per day per capita | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 50.69 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 50.81 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 54.18 grams of fat per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 54.27 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 52.21 grams of fat per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 63.68 grams of fat per day per capita | +22.0% |
| 2011 | 60.88 grams of fat per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 58.54 grams of fat per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 53.27 grams of fat per day per capita | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 53.37 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 52.07 grams of fat per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 56.28 grams of fat per day per capita | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 55.91 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 63.7 grams of fat per day per capita | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 62.39 grams of fat per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 58.67 grams of fat per day per capita | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 59.39 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 58.41 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 54.47 grams of fat per day per capita | -6.7% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 54.47 grams of fat per day per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 62.69 grams of fat per day per capita, 87% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 54.47 grams of fat per day per capita is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 93.64 grams of fat per day per capita, 58% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43.99 grams of fat per day per capita | 40.25 grams of fat per day per capita | 47.69 grams of fat per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 54.18 grams of fat per day per capita | 47.41 grams of fat per day per capita | 63.65 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 61.58 grams of fat per day per capita | 56.73 grams of fat per day per capita | 67.99 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.95 grams of fat per day per capita | 50.57 grams of fat per day per capita | 53.58 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.89 grams of fat per day per capita | 49.28 grams of fat per day per capita | 54.27 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.01 grams of fat per day per capita | 52.07 grams of fat per day per capita | 63.7 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.73 grams of fat per day per capita | 54.47 grams of fat per day per capita | 59.39 grams of fat per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 160 Bolivia 57.2 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 161 Cote d'Ivoire 56.3 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 162 Congo 54.71 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 164 Tanzania 54.45 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 165 Solomon Islands 53.25 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 166 Uganda 52.44 grams of fat per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Egypt
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2851 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.956 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4622 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 25.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 71.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 6.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita fat supply in Egypt?
- Daily per capita fat supply in Egypt was 54.47 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 Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 67.99 grams of fat per day per capita in 1981.
- What is the lowest daily per capita fat supply recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.25 grams of fat per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Egypt rank for daily per capita fat supply?
- Egypt ranks 163rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita fat supply rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Egypt 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.