Daily per capita fat supply in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Daily per capita fat supply was 109.04 grams of fat per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
109.04 grams of fat per day per capita
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
71st
of 192 countries
All-time high
145.23 grams of fat per day per capita
in 1983
All-time low
44.15 grams of fat per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita fat supply in Saudi Arabia, 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
Saudi Arabia recorded 109.04 grams of fat per day per capita for daily per capita fat supply in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita fat supply in Saudi Arabia peaked at 145.23 grams of fat per day per capita in 1983 and was at its lowest, 44.15 grams of fat per day per capita, in 1961.
Saudi Arabia ranks 71st 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 Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | grams of fat per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 44.15 grams of fat per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 46.3 grams of fat per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 44.91 grams of fat per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 47.77 grams of fat per day per capita | +6.4% |
| 1965 | 51.96 grams of fat per day per capita | +8.8% |
| 1966 | 49.26 grams of fat per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 1967 | 55.83 grams of fat per day per capita | +13.3% |
| 1968 | 55.58 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 52.48 grams of fat per day per capita | -5.6% |
| 1970 | 50.48 grams of fat per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 55.83 grams of fat per day per capita | +10.6% |
| 1972 | 58.89 grams of fat per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 49.02 grams of fat per day per capita | -16.8% |
| 1974 | 48.2 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 57.05 grams of fat per day per capita | +18.4% |
| 1976 | 64.79 grams of fat per day per capita | +13.6% |
| 1977 | 81.83 grams of fat per day per capita | +26.3% |
| 1978 | 97.32 grams of fat per day per capita | +18.9% |
| 1979 | 115.49 grams of fat per day per capita | +18.7% |
| 1980 | 117 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 129.12 grams of fat per day per capita | +10.4% |
| 1982 | 137.98 grams of fat per day per capita | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 145.23 grams of fat per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 126.99 grams of fat per day per capita | -12.6% |
| 1985 | 114.29 grams of fat per day per capita | -10.0% |
| 1986 | 127.91 grams of fat per day per capita | +11.9% |
| 1987 | 123.19 grams of fat per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 124.2 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 122.22 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 132.05 grams of fat per day per capita | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 125.06 grams of fat per day per capita | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 113.33 grams of fat per day per capita | -9.4% |
| 1993 | 113.58 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 102.27 grams of fat per day per capita | -10.0% |
| 1995 | 104.23 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 102 grams of fat per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 102.94 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 107.17 grams of fat per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 106.68 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 113.29 grams of fat per day per capita | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 110.81 grams of fat per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 104.29 grams of fat per day per capita | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 106.17 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 96.55 grams of fat per day per capita | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 99.69 grams of fat per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 101.2 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 96.16 grams of fat per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 95.39 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 94.15 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 97.72 grams of fat per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 96.73 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 110.63 grams of fat per day per capita | +14.4% |
| 2013 | 108 grams of fat per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 113.7 grams of fat per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 108.2 grams of fat per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 110.88 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 109.85 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 113.62 grams of fat per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 115.18 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 111.5 grams of fat per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 115.7 grams of fat per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 112.65 grams of fat per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 109.04 grams of fat per day per capita | -3.2% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 109.04 grams of fat per day per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 128.03 grams of fat per day per capita, 85% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 109.04 grams of fat per day per capita is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 93.64 grams of fat per day per capita, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49.8 grams of fat per day per capita | 44.15 grams of fat per day per capita | 55.83 grams of fat per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 67.89 grams of fat per day per capita | 48.2 grams of fat per day per capita | 115.49 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 126.81 grams of fat per day per capita | 114.29 grams of fat per day per capita | 145.23 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 110.93 grams of fat per day per capita | 102 grams of fat per day per capita | 132.05 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 101.77 grams of fat per day per capita | 94.15 grams of fat per day per capita | 113.29 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 108.45 grams of fat per day per capita | 96.73 grams of fat per day per capita | 115.18 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 112.22 grams of fat per day per capita | 109.04 grams of fat per day per capita | 115.7 grams of fat per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 68 Slovenia 110.71 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 69 Mexico 109.87 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 70 Cyprus 109.36 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 72 Qatar 108.97 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 73 Dominica 108.96 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 74 Armenia 108.94 grams of fat per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Saudi Arabia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1771 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2207 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9641 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita fat supply in Saudi Arabia?
- Daily per capita fat supply in Saudi Arabia was 109.04 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 145.23 grams of fat per day per capita in 1983.
- What is the lowest daily per capita fat supply recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.15 grams of fat per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for daily per capita fat supply?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 71st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita fat supply rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.