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 191 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

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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 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 191 countries on this measure, 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 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

  1. 4 Iceland 163.24 grams of fat per day per capita compare
  2. 5 Canada 163.09 grams of fat per day per capita compare
  3. 6 Switzerland 162.33 grams of fat per day per capita compare
  4. 8 Marshall Islands 161.65 grams of fat per day per capita compare
  5. 9 Italy 160.79 grams of fat per day per capita compare
  6. 10 Australia 159.07 grams of fat per day per capita compare

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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 191 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

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.