Daily per capita fat supply in Lesotho
Lesotho: Daily per capita fat supply was 42.06 grams of fat per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Daily per capita fat supply in Lesotho, 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 Lesotho is 42.06 grams of fat per day per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 14.3% on the previous year and up 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita fat supply in Lesotho peaked at 49.38 grams of fat per day per capita in 2014 and was at its lowest, 23 grams of fat per day per capita, in 1966.
Lesotho ranks 180th of 191 countries on this measure, 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 | 26.02 grams of fat per day per capita | 23 grams of fat per day per capita | 28.51 grams of fat per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 25.84 grams of fat per day per capita | 23.39 grams of fat per day per capita | 28.76 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.79 grams of fat per day per capita | 29.26 grams of fat per day per capita | 33.5 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.99 grams of fat per day per capita | 29.72 grams of fat per day per capita | 31.93 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.02 grams of fat per day per capita | 31.64 grams of fat per day per capita | 35.19 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.95 grams of fat per day per capita | 30.81 grams of fat per day per capita | 49.38 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.63 grams of fat per day per capita | 35.54 grams of fat per day per capita | 42.06 grams of fat per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 177 Afghanistan 43.33 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 178 Bangladesh 42.76 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 179 Laos 42.14 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
- 183 Somalia 38.08 grams of fat per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Lesotho
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.6457 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.77 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6724 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5102 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.4131 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 221.03 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita fat supply in Lesotho?
- Daily per capita fat supply in Lesotho was 42.06 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 Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 49.38 grams of fat per day per capita in 2014.
- What is the lowest daily per capita fat supply recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 23 grams of fat per day per capita in 1966.
- How does Lesotho rank for daily per capita fat supply?
- Lesotho ranks 180th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita fat supply rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho 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.