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
Latest (2023)
42.14 grams of fat per day per capita
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
180th
of 192 countries
All-time high
43.34 grams of fat per day per capita
in 2020
All-time low
17.85 grams of fat per day per capita
in 1975
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 180th out of 192 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.
Daily per capita fat supply in Laos, year by year
| Year | grams of fat per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 18.36 grams of fat per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 18.24 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 18.19 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 19.99 grams of fat per day per capita | +9.9% |
| 1965 | 21.13 grams of fat per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 1966 | 21.66 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 21.92 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 22.04 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 20.98 grams of fat per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 1970 | 20.82 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 20.8 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 20.63 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 19.58 grams of fat per day per capita | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 18.69 grams of fat per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 17.85 grams of fat per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 18.58 grams of fat per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 18.82 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 18.06 grams of fat per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 18.97 grams of fat per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 21.27 grams of fat per day per capita | +12.1% |
| 1981 | 21.93 grams of fat per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 22.07 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 21.79 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 22.23 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 18.89 grams of fat per day per capita | -15.0% |
| 1986 | 20.98 grams of fat per day per capita | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 20.94 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 19.83 grams of fat per day per capita | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 21.01 grams of fat per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 21.94 grams of fat per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 21.14 grams of fat per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 21.7 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 21.6 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 22.86 grams of fat per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 24 grams of fat per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 24.88 grams of fat per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 25.6 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 26.1 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 26.17 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 26.23 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 26.49 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 27.35 grams of fat per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 28.11 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 29.17 grams of fat per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 31.87 grams of fat per day per capita | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 31.97 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 33.15 grams of fat per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 33.94 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 35.79 grams of fat per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 33.64 grams of fat per day per capita | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 34.46 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 34.67 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 34.93 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 39.42 grams of fat per day per capita | +12.9% |
| 2015 | 39.79 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 40.8 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 39.59 grams of fat per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 38.81 grams of fat per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 42.91 grams of fat per day per capita | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 43.34 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 42.72 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 42.65 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 42.14 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.2% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 42.14 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, 67% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 42.14 grams of fat per day per capita is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 102.97 grams of fat per day per capita, 41% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
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
- 177 Ethiopia 43.96 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 178 Afghanistan 43.33 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 179 Bangladesh 42.76 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 181 Lesotho 42.06 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 182 Mozambique 40.1 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 183 Sri Lanka 39.61 grams of fat per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Laos
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6615 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.913 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.64 (2050)
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 180th out of 192 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.