What is daily per capita fat supply in Malawi?

Daily per capita fat supply in Malawi was 46.27 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 Malawi?

The highest recorded value was 47.72 grams of fat per day per capita in 2020.

What is the lowest daily per capita fat supply recorded in Malawi?

The lowest recorded value was 23.56 grams of fat per day per capita in 1994.

How does Malawi rank for daily per capita fat supply?

Malawi ranks 173rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.

Is daily per capita fat supply rising or falling in Malawi?

Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Malawi 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.

Daily per capita fat supply in Malawi

Name: Daily per capita fat supply in Malawi
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Malawi: Daily per capita fat supply was 46.27 grams of fat per day per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

46.27 grams of fat per day per capita

Change on year

up 2.3%

World rank

173rd

of 191 countries

All-time high

47.72 grams of fat per day per capita

in 2020

All-time low

23.56 grams of fat per day per capita

in 1994

Years of data

1961–2023

Daily per capita fat supply in Malawi, 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

Malawi recorded 46.27 grams of fat per day per capita for daily per capita fat supply in 2023.

The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, daily per capita fat supply in Malawi peaked at 47.72 grams of fat per day per capita in 2020 and was at its lowest, 23.56 grams of fat per day per capita, in 1994.

That places Malawi 173rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	39.71 grams of fat per day per capita	37.28 grams of fat per day per capita	43.5 grams of fat per day per capita	9
1970s	41.6 grams of fat per day per capita	39.1 grams of fat per day per capita	45.82 grams of fat per day per capita	10
1980s	32.22 grams of fat per day per capita	25.91 grams of fat per day per capita	40.02 grams of fat per day per capita	10
1990s	25.96 grams of fat per day per capita	23.56 grams of fat per day per capita	28.37 grams of fat per day per capita	10
2000s	33.33 grams of fat per day per capita	29.27 grams of fat per day per capita	39.94 grams of fat per day per capita	10
2010s	38.99 grams of fat per day per capita	33.95 grams of fat per day per capita	43.93 grams of fat per day per capita	10
2020s	45.71 grams of fat per day per capita	43.62 grams of fat per day per capita	47.72 grams of fat per day per capita	4

Countries ranked near Malawi

170 Kenya 48.6 grams of fat per day per capita compare
171 Zambia 48.5 grams of fat per day per capita compare
172 Mali 47.56 grams of fat per day per capita compare
174 Gambia 45.99 grams of fat per day per capita compare
175 Liberia 44.21 grams of fat per day per capita compare
176 Ethiopia 43.96 grams of fat per day per capita compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is daily per capita fat supply in Malawi?: Daily per capita fat supply in Malawi was 46.27 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 Malawi?: The highest recorded value was 47.72 grams of fat per day per capita in 2020.
What is the lowest daily per capita fat supply recorded in Malawi?: The lowest recorded value was 23.56 grams of fat per day per capita in 1994.
How does Malawi rank for daily per capita fat supply?: Malawi ranks 173rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is daily per capita fat supply rising or falling in Malawi?: Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Malawi 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

Indicator: Daily per capita fat supply
Unit: grams of fat per day per capita
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.