Daily per capita fat supply in Guatemala
Guatemala: Daily per capita fat supply was 76.97 grams of fat per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Daily per capita fat supply in Guatemala, 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 Guatemala is 76.97 grams of fat per day per capita, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita fat supply in Guatemala peaked at 76.97 grams of fat per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 31.79 grams of fat per day per capita, in 1961.
That places Guatemala 126th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Daily per capita fat supply in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | grams of fat per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 31.79 grams of fat per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 33.14 grams of fat per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 35.54 grams of fat per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 1964 | 36.64 grams of fat per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 36.12 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 35.29 grams of fat per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 35.13 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 35.62 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 36.51 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 37.44 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 37.01 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 37.1 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 37.58 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 37.81 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 39.05 grams of fat per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 37.58 grams of fat per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 39.76 grams of fat per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 1978 | 41.33 grams of fat per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 41.93 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 42.38 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 46.56 grams of fat per day per capita | +9.9% |
| 1982 | 40.73 grams of fat per day per capita | -12.5% |
| 1983 | 37.56 grams of fat per day per capita | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 35.57 grams of fat per day per capita | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 38.72 grams of fat per day per capita | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 43.43 grams of fat per day per capita | +12.2% |
| 1987 | 39.08 grams of fat per day per capita | -10.0% |
| 1988 | 40.12 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 42.2 grams of fat per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 43.17 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 41.49 grams of fat per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 39.62 grams of fat per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 39.34 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 39.91 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 37.64 grams of fat per day per capita | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 38.32 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 37.32 grams of fat per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 39 grams of fat per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 40.1 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 42.51 grams of fat per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 45.9 grams of fat per day per capita | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 49.91 grams of fat per day per capita | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 51.56 grams of fat per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 52.13 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 55.17 grams of fat per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 56.54 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 57.37 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 57.68 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 55.41 grams of fat per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 64.2 grams of fat per day per capita | +15.9% |
| 2011 | 61.67 grams of fat per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 61.68 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 62.52 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 64.39 grams of fat per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 63.42 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 71.17 grams of fat per day per capita | +12.2% |
| 2017 | 63.45 grams of fat per day per capita | -10.8% |
| 2018 | 63.64 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 63.44 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 65.74 grams of fat per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 69.97 grams of fat per day per capita | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 71.83 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 76.97 grams of fat per day per capita | +7.2% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 76.97 grams of fat per day per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.47 grams of fat per day per capita, 77% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 76.97 grams of fat per day per capita is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 101.88 grams of fat per day per capita, 76% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35.09 grams of fat per day per capita | 31.79 grams of fat per day per capita | 36.64 grams of fat per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 38.66 grams of fat per day per capita | 37.01 grams of fat per day per capita | 41.93 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.64 grams of fat per day per capita | 35.57 grams of fat per day per capita | 46.56 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.59 grams of fat per day per capita | 37.32 grams of fat per day per capita | 43.17 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.42 grams of fat per day per capita | 42.51 grams of fat per day per capita | 57.68 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.96 grams of fat per day per capita | 61.67 grams of fat per day per capita | 71.17 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.13 grams of fat per day per capita | 65.74 grams of fat per day per capita | 76.97 grams of fat per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 123 Maldives 78.48 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 124 Ukraine 78.39 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 125 Guyana 77.01 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 127 El Salvador 75.71 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 128 Morocco 75.25 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 129 Mauritania 74.51 grams of fat per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Guatemala
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9286 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1246 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6786 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita fat supply in Guatemala?
- Daily per capita fat supply in Guatemala was 76.97 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 Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 76.97 grams of fat per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest daily per capita fat supply recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.79 grams of fat per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Guatemala rank for daily per capita fat supply?
- Guatemala ranks 126th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita fat supply rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala 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.