Daily per capita fat supply in Ghana
Ghana: Daily per capita fat supply was 48.71 grams of fat per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
48.71 grams of fat per day per capita
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
170th
of 192 countries
All-time high
50.4 grams of fat per day per capita
in 2022
All-time low
29.49 grams of fat per day per capita
in 1979
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita fat supply in Ghana, 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 Ghana is 48.71 grams of fat per day per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita fat supply in Ghana peaked at 50.4 grams of fat per day per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 29.49 grams of fat per day per capita, in 1979.
Ghana ranks 170th 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 Ghana, year by year
| Year | grams of fat per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 32.49 grams of fat per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 30.34 grams of fat per day per capita | -6.6% |
| 1963 | 29.78 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 30.61 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 31.6 grams of fat per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 31.58 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 33.52 grams of fat per day per capita | +6.2% |
| 1968 | 33.81 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 31.81 grams of fat per day per capita | -5.9% |
| 1970 | 38.29 grams of fat per day per capita | +20.3% |
| 1971 | 38.82 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 38.22 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 39.23 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 40.16 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 37.85 grams of fat per day per capita | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 37.13 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 31.74 grams of fat per day per capita | -14.5% |
| 1978 | 30.46 grams of fat per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 29.49 grams of fat per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 30.15 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 33.78 grams of fat per day per capita | +12.1% |
| 1982 | 30.91 grams of fat per day per capita | -8.5% |
| 1983 | 31.43 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 33.81 grams of fat per day per capita | +7.6% |
| 1985 | 33.08 grams of fat per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 35.8 grams of fat per day per capita | +8.2% |
| 1987 | 36.44 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 37.34 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 37.04 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 33.55 grams of fat per day per capita | -9.4% |
| 1991 | 31.87 grams of fat per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 34.2 grams of fat per day per capita | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 34.98 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 36.32 grams of fat per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 34.78 grams of fat per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 32.38 grams of fat per day per capita | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 32.8 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 37.29 grams of fat per day per capita | +13.7% |
| 1999 | 37.01 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 37.91 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 36.39 grams of fat per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 42.68 grams of fat per day per capita | +17.3% |
| 2003 | 40.07 grams of fat per day per capita | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 39.9 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 42.36 grams of fat per day per capita | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 45.71 grams of fat per day per capita | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 41.55 grams of fat per day per capita | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 47.63 grams of fat per day per capita | +14.6% |
| 2009 | 45.78 grams of fat per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 49.55 grams of fat per day per capita | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 45.22 grams of fat per day per capita | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 45.91 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 43.33 grams of fat per day per capita | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 41.86 grams of fat per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 41.06 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 40.21 grams of fat per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 40.81 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 42.43 grams of fat per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 42.42 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 44.86 grams of fat per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 48.52 grams of fat per day per capita | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 50.4 grams of fat per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 48.71 grams of fat per day per capita | -3.4% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 48.71 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, 78% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 48.71 grams of fat per day per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58.87 grams of fat per day per capita, 83% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31.73 grams of fat per day per capita | 29.78 grams of fat per day per capita | 33.81 grams of fat per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 36.14 grams of fat per day per capita | 29.49 grams of fat per day per capita | 40.16 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.98 grams of fat per day per capita | 30.15 grams of fat per day per capita | 37.34 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.52 grams of fat per day per capita | 31.87 grams of fat per day per capita | 37.29 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 42 grams of fat per day per capita | 36.39 grams of fat per day per capita | 47.63 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.28 grams of fat per day per capita | 40.21 grams of fat per day per capita | 49.55 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.12 grams of fat per day per capita | 44.86 grams of fat per day per capita | 50.4 grams of fat per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 167 Iraq 50.96 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 168 Angola 49.54 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 169 Yemen 49.2 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 171 Kenya 48.6 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 172 Zambia 48.5 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 173 Mali 47.56 grams of fat per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Ghana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2805 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1989 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9478 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita fat supply in Ghana?
- Daily per capita fat supply in Ghana was 48.71 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 Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 50.4 grams of fat per day per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest daily per capita fat supply recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.49 grams of fat per day per capita in 1979.
- How does Ghana rank for daily per capita fat supply?
- Ghana ranks 170th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita fat supply rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana 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.