Daily per capita fat supply in Mauritania
Mauritania: Daily per capita fat supply was 74.51 grams of fat per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
74.51 grams of fat per day per capita
Change on year
up 12.2%
World rank
129th
of 192 countries
All-time high
86.73 grams of fat per day per capita
in 2012
All-time low
49.43 grams of fat per day per capita
in 1974
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita fat supply in Mauritania, 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
Mauritania recorded 74.51 grams of fat per day per capita for daily per capita fat supply in 2023.
The figure is up 12.2% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita fat supply in Mauritania peaked at 86.73 grams of fat per day per capita in 2012 and was at its lowest, 49.43 grams of fat per day per capita, in 1974.
Mauritania ranks 129th of 192 countries on this measure, 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 Mauritania, year by year
| Year | grams of fat per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 59.49 grams of fat per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 59.48 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 58.97 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 58.54 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 57.79 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 58.3 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 57.88 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 57.71 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 55.93 grams of fat per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 57.52 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 56.86 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 53.53 grams of fat per day per capita | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 51.83 grams of fat per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 49.43 grams of fat per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 1975 | 53.74 grams of fat per day per capita | +8.7% |
| 1976 | 52.18 grams of fat per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 54.33 grams of fat per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 55.29 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 56.23 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 60.48 grams of fat per day per capita | +7.6% |
| 1981 | 63.66 grams of fat per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 63.49 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 66.38 grams of fat per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 62.76 grams of fat per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 61.92 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 64.45 grams of fat per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 69.19 grams of fat per day per capita | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 65.55 grams of fat per day per capita | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 61.95 grams of fat per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 66.43 grams of fat per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 1991 | 61.68 grams of fat per day per capita | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 67.29 grams of fat per day per capita | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 64.66 grams of fat per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 60.51 grams of fat per day per capita | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 66.56 grams of fat per day per capita | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 68.66 grams of fat per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 64.52 grams of fat per day per capita | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 64.4 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 70.68 grams of fat per day per capita | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 69.11 grams of fat per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 69.05 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 72.63 grams of fat per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 72.83 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 74.41 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 76.11 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 76.67 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 76.12 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 78.1 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 75.48 grams of fat per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 76.1 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 75.97 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 86.73 grams of fat per day per capita | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 79.01 grams of fat per day per capita | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 75.1 grams of fat per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 72.15 grams of fat per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 70.94 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 73.47 grams of fat per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 71.61 grams of fat per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 69.06 grams of fat per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 68.58 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 65.2 grams of fat per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 66.38 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 74.51 grams of fat per day per capita | +12.2% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 74.51 grams of fat per day per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 62.69 grams of fat per day per capita, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 74.51 grams of fat per day per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58.87 grams of fat per day per capita, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 58.23 grams of fat per day per capita | 55.93 grams of fat per day per capita | 59.49 grams of fat per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 54.09 grams of fat per day per capita | 49.43 grams of fat per day per capita | 57.52 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 63.98 grams of fat per day per capita | 60.48 grams of fat per day per capita | 69.19 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 65.54 grams of fat per day per capita | 60.51 grams of fat per day per capita | 70.68 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.05 grams of fat per day per capita | 69.05 grams of fat per day per capita | 78.1 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.01 grams of fat per day per capita | 69.06 grams of fat per day per capita | 86.73 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.67 grams of fat per day per capita | 65.2 grams of fat per day per capita | 74.51 grams of fat per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 126 Guatemala 76.97 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
- 130 Vietnam 73.75 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 131 Moldova 72.75 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 132 Senegal 71.75 grams of fat per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Mauritania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0975 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0216 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.327 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1337 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1178 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita fat supply in Mauritania?
- Daily per capita fat supply in Mauritania was 74.51 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 Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 86.73 grams of fat per day per capita in 2012.
- What is the lowest daily per capita fat supply recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.43 grams of fat per day per capita in 1974.
- How does Mauritania rank for daily per capita fat supply?
- Mauritania ranks 129th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita fat supply rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritania 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.