Daily per capita fat supply in Laos
Laos: Daily per capita fat supply was 42.14 grams of fat per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Daily per capita fat supply in Laos, 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 Laos stood at 42.14 grams of fat per day per capita.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita fat supply in Laos peaked at 43.34 grams of fat per day per capita in 2020 and was at its lowest, 17.85 grams of fat per day per capita, in 1975.
That places Laos 179th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 20.28 grams of fat per day per capita | 18.19 grams of fat per day per capita | 22.04 grams of fat per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 19.28 grams of fat per day per capita | 17.85 grams of fat per day per capita | 20.82 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.09 grams of fat per day per capita | 18.89 grams of fat per day per capita | 22.23 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.6 grams of fat per day per capita | 21.14 grams of fat per day per capita | 26.17 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.41 grams of fat per day per capita | 26.23 grams of fat per day per capita | 35.79 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.9 grams of fat per day per capita | 33.64 grams of fat per day per capita | 42.91 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.71 grams of fat per day per capita | 42.14 grams of fat per day per capita | 43.34 grams of fat per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 176 Ethiopia 43.96 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 177 Afghanistan 43.33 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 178 Bangladesh 42.76 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 180 Lesotho 42.06 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 181 Mozambique 40.1 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 182 Sri Lanka 39.61 grams of fat per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Laos
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.2805 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8819 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.3578 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4679 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.95 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 317.16 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita fat supply in Laos?
- Daily per capita fat supply in Laos was 42.14 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 Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 43.34 grams of fat per day per capita in 2020.
- What is the lowest daily per capita fat supply recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.85 grams of fat per day per capita in 1975.
- How does Laos rank for daily per capita fat supply?
- Laos ranks 179th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita fat supply rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Laos 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.