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 191 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

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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 191 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 68 Slovenia 110.71 grams of fat per day per capita compare
  2. 69 Mexico 109.87 grams of fat per day per capita compare
  3. 70 Cyprus 109.36 grams of fat per day per capita compare
  4. 72 Qatar 108.97 grams of fat per day per capita compare
  5. 73 Dominica 108.96 grams of fat per day per capita compare
  6. 74 Armenia 108.94 grams of fat per day per capita compare

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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 191 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

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

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.