Daily per capita fat supply in France

France: Daily per capita fat supply was 149.13 grams of fat per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
149.13 grams of fat per day per capita
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
19th
of 191 countries
All-time high
170.49 grams of fat per day per capita
in 2001
All-time low
105.48 grams of fat per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Daily per capita fat supply in France, 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 France stood at 149.13 grams of fat per day per capita.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, daily per capita fat supply in France peaked at 170.49 grams of fat per day per capita in 2001 and was at its lowest, 105.48 grams of fat per day per capita, in 1961.

That places France 19th 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 115.88 grams of fat per day per capita 105.48 grams of fat per day per capita 126.21 grams of fat per day per capita 9
1970s 133.25 grams of fat per day per capita 126.27 grams of fat per day per capita 145.88 grams of fat per day per capita 10
1980s 154.02 grams of fat per day per capita 147.82 grams of fat per day per capita 163.45 grams of fat per day per capita 10
1990s 164.04 grams of fat per day per capita 160.54 grams of fat per day per capita 167.81 grams of fat per day per capita 10
2000s 165.49 grams of fat per day per capita 159.84 grams of fat per day per capita 170.49 grams of fat per day per capita 10
2010s 146.24 grams of fat per day per capita 140.49 grams of fat per day per capita 152.22 grams of fat per day per capita 10
2020s 148.59 grams of fat per day per capita 146.79 grams of fat per day per capita 150.63 grams of fat per day per capita 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 16 Hungary 152.69 grams of fat per day per capita compare
  2. 17 Latvia 151.45 grams of fat per day per capita compare
  3. 18 Denmark 150.78 grams of fat per day per capita compare
  4. 20 Sweden 146.57 grams of fat per day per capita compare
  5. 21 United Kingdom 143.7 grams of fat per day per capita compare
  6. 22 Montenegro 143.66 grams of fat per day per capita compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is daily per capita fat supply in France?
Daily per capita fat supply in France was 149.13 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 France?
The highest recorded value was 170.49 grams of fat per day per capita in 2001.
What is the lowest daily per capita fat supply recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 105.48 grams of fat per day per capita in 1961.
How does France rank for daily per capita fat supply?
France ranks 19th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is daily per capita fat supply rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France 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.