Daily per capita fat supply in Portugal
Portugal: Daily per capita fat supply was 141.4 grams of fat per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
141.4 grams of fat per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
24th
of 192 countries
All-time high
147.77 grams of fat per day per capita
in 2021
All-time low
55.79 grams of fat per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita fat supply in Portugal, 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
Portugal recorded 141.4 grams of fat per day per capita for daily per capita fat supply in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita fat supply in Portugal peaked at 147.77 grams of fat per day per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 55.79 grams of fat per day per capita, in 1961.
That places Portugal 24th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Daily per capita fat supply in Portugal, year by year
| Year | grams of fat per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 55.79 grams of fat per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 56.11 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 57.34 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 59.33 grams of fat per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 78.46 grams of fat per day per capita | +32.2% |
| 1966 | 73.95 grams of fat per day per capita | -5.8% |
| 1967 | 78.46 grams of fat per day per capita | +6.1% |
| 1968 | 76.58 grams of fat per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 80.03 grams of fat per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 78.22 grams of fat per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 79.47 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 82.46 grams of fat per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 81.72 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 86.48 grams of fat per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 86.36 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 88.12 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 92.06 grams of fat per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 89.04 grams of fat per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 88.42 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 85.8 grams of fat per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 86.67 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 90.25 grams of fat per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 89.92 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 89.52 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 93.47 grams of fat per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 95.25 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 104.15 grams of fat per day per capita | +9.3% |
| 1988 | 111.52 grams of fat per day per capita | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 112.81 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 122.06 grams of fat per day per capita | +8.2% |
| 1991 | 120.5 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 119.99 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 123.16 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 125.07 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 124.12 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 128.55 grams of fat per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 124.86 grams of fat per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 126.48 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 133.82 grams of fat per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 134.13 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 133.09 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 134.65 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 133.99 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 132.38 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 136.11 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 136.64 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 139.6 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 143.91 grams of fat per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 142.35 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 138.55 grams of fat per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 140.06 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 135.54 grams of fat per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 135.17 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 133.47 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 138.12 grams of fat per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 133.61 grams of fat per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 133.34 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 137.16 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 143.61 grams of fat per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 145.46 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 147.77 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 141.66 grams of fat per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 141.4 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 141.4 grams of fat per day per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 128.03 grams of fat per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 141.4 grams of fat per day per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 138.47 grams of fat per day per capita, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Daily per capita fat supply in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +32.2% | 59.33 grams of fat per day per capita | 78.46 grams of fat per day per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 68.45 grams of fat per day per capita | 55.79 grams of fat per day per capita | 80.03 grams of fat per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 85.24 grams of fat per day per capita | 78.22 grams of fat per day per capita | 92.06 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 95.94 grams of fat per day per capita | 85.8 grams of fat per day per capita | 112.81 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 124.86 grams of fat per day per capita | 119.99 grams of fat per day per capita | 133.82 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 136.69 grams of fat per day per capita | 132.38 grams of fat per day per capita | 143.91 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 136.86 grams of fat per day per capita | 133.34 grams of fat per day per capita | 143.61 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 144.07 grams of fat per day per capita | 141.4 grams of fat per day per capita | 147.77 grams of fat per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 21 United Kingdom 143.7 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 22 Montenegro 143.66 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 23 Netherlands 142.26 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 25 Brazil 141.32 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 25 Turkey 141.32 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 27 Poland 141.12 grams of fat per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita fat supply in Portugal?
- Daily per capita fat supply in Portugal was 141.4 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 147.77 grams of fat per day per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest daily per capita fat supply recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.79 grams of fat per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Portugal rank for daily per capita fat supply?
- Portugal ranks 24th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita fat supply rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal 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.