Daily per capita fat supply in Germany
Germany: Daily per capita fat supply was 162.28 grams of fat per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
162.28 grams of fat per day per capita
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
7th
of 192 countries
All-time high
167.64 grams of fat per day per capita
in 2020
All-time low
113.67 grams of fat per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita fat supply in Germany, 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
In 2023, daily per capita fat supply in Germany stood at 162.28 grams of fat per day per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita fat supply in Germany peaked at 167.64 grams of fat per day per capita in 2020 and was at its lowest, 113.67 grams of fat per day per capita, in 1961.
Germany ranks 7th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Daily per capita fat supply in Germany, year by year
| Year | grams of fat per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 113.67 grams of fat per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 117.78 grams of fat per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 116.38 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 118.34 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 120.91 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 119.65 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 121.98 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 124.54 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 123.18 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 126.1 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 126.71 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 130.7 grams of fat per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 127.42 grams of fat per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 125.65 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 127.04 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 132.03 grams of fat per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 130.43 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 134.99 grams of fat per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 136.05 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 134.55 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 135.07 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 136.92 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 140.84 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 140.95 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 143.02 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 138.08 grams of fat per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 137.02 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 136.9 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 139.55 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 141.91 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 142.27 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 147.35 grams of fat per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 139.08 grams of fat per day per capita | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 139.51 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 140.06 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 146.42 grams of fat per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 145.08 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 146.19 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 143.83 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 145.79 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 139.89 grams of fat per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 141.78 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 142.03 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 141.54 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 141.99 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 144.23 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 150.09 grams of fat per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 148.14 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 146.78 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 148.9 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 150.18 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 148.92 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 146.58 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 144.25 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 144.98 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 145.79 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 147.02 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 152.9 grams of fat per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 165.12 grams of fat per day per capita | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 167.64 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 164.57 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 164.14 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 162.28 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 162.28 grams of fat per day per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 128.03 grams of fat per day per capita, 1.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Germany's 162.28 grams of fat per day per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 138.47 grams of fat per day per capita, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 119.6 grams of fat per day per capita | 113.67 grams of fat per day per capita | 124.54 grams of fat per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 129.71 grams of fat per day per capita | 125.65 grams of fat per day per capita | 136.05 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 138.29 grams of fat per day per capita | 134.55 grams of fat per day per capita | 143.02 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 143.17 grams of fat per day per capita | 139.08 grams of fat per day per capita | 147.35 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 144.23 grams of fat per day per capita | 139.89 grams of fat per day per capita | 150.09 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 149.46 grams of fat per day per capita | 144.25 grams of fat per day per capita | 165.12 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 164.66 grams of fat per day per capita | 162.28 grams of fat per day per capita | 167.64 grams of fat per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 4 Iceland 163.24 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 5 Canada 163.09 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 6 Switzerland 162.33 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 8 Marshall Islands 161.65 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 9 Italy 160.79 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 10 Australia 159.07 grams of fat per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita fat supply in Germany?
- Daily per capita fat supply in Germany was 162.28 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 167.64 grams of fat per day per capita in 2020.
- What is the lowest daily per capita fat supply recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 113.67 grams of fat per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Germany rank for daily per capita fat supply?
- Germany ranks 7th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita fat supply rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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.