Daily per capita fat supply in Gambia
Gambia: Daily per capita fat supply was 45.99 grams of fat per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Daily per capita fat supply in Gambia, 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
Gambia recorded 45.99 grams of fat per day per capita for daily per capita fat supply in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.4% on the previous year and down 37.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita fat supply in Gambia peaked at 73.97 grams of fat per day per capita in 2013 and was at its lowest, 33.39 grams of fat per day per capita, in 1980.
Gambia ranks 174th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 51.41 grams of fat per day per capita | 47.83 grams of fat per day per capita | 55.67 grams of fat per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 44.03 grams of fat per day per capita | 37.04 grams of fat per day per capita | 46.53 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 41.41 grams of fat per day per capita | 33.39 grams of fat per day per capita | 45.2 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 56.06 grams of fat per day per capita | 48.04 grams of fat per day per capita | 67.22 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.01 grams of fat per day per capita | 60.05 grams of fat per day per capita | 70.95 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.06 grams of fat per day per capita | 50.06 grams of fat per day per capita | 73.97 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.58 grams of fat per day per capita | 45.99 grams of fat per day per capita | 51.85 grams of fat per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 171 Zambia 48.5 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 172 Mali 47.56 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 173 Malawi 46.27 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 175 Liberia 44.21 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 176 Ethiopia 43.96 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 177 Afghanistan 43.33 grams of fat per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Gambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.6654 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.0963 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2116 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.109 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.7792 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 285.89 2010 = 100 (2024)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita fat supply in Gambia?
- Daily per capita fat supply in Gambia was 45.99 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 Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 73.97 grams of fat per day per capita in 2013.
- What is the lowest daily per capita fat supply recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.39 grams of fat per day per capita in 1980.
- How does Gambia rank for daily per capita fat supply?
- Gambia ranks 174th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita fat supply rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia 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.