Daily per capita fat supply in Senegal
Senegal: Daily per capita fat supply was 71.75 grams of fat per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
71.75 grams of fat per day per capita
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
132nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
81.01 grams of fat per day per capita
in 2011
All-time low
38.33 grams of fat per day per capita
in 1978
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita fat supply in Senegal, 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
The most recent figure for daily per capita fat supply in Senegal is 71.75 grams of fat per day per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita fat supply in Senegal peaked at 81.01 grams of fat per day per capita in 2011 and was at its lowest, 38.33 grams of fat per day per capita, in 1978.
Senegal ranks 132nd 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 Senegal, year by year
| Year | grams of fat per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 47.16 grams of fat per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 48.87 grams of fat per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 68.13 grams of fat per day per capita | +39.4% |
| 1964 | 45.78 grams of fat per day per capita | -32.8% |
| 1965 | 47.48 grams of fat per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 44 grams of fat per day per capita | -7.3% |
| 1967 | 42.17 grams of fat per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 42.56 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 46.07 grams of fat per day per capita | +8.2% |
| 1970 | 44.71 grams of fat per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 44.69 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 47.11 grams of fat per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 44.56 grams of fat per day per capita | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 44.64 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 41.25 grams of fat per day per capita | -7.6% |
| 1976 | 43.84 grams of fat per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 39.92 grams of fat per day per capita | -9.0% |
| 1978 | 38.33 grams of fat per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 40.27 grams of fat per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 46.61 grams of fat per day per capita | +15.8% |
| 1981 | 66.91 grams of fat per day per capita | +43.5% |
| 1982 | 62.07 grams of fat per day per capita | -7.2% |
| 1983 | 51.69 grams of fat per day per capita | -16.7% |
| 1984 | 57.33 grams of fat per day per capita | +10.9% |
| 1985 | 62.98 grams of fat per day per capita | +9.8% |
| 1986 | 56.64 grams of fat per day per capita | -10.1% |
| 1987 | 46.34 grams of fat per day per capita | -18.2% |
| 1988 | 46.79 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 42.24 grams of fat per day per capita | -9.7% |
| 1990 | 45.83 grams of fat per day per capita | +8.5% |
| 1991 | 60.11 grams of fat per day per capita | +31.2% |
| 1992 | 61.95 grams of fat per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 69.61 grams of fat per day per capita | +12.4% |
| 1994 | 63.72 grams of fat per day per capita | -8.5% |
| 1995 | 61.56 grams of fat per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 58.4 grams of fat per day per capita | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 62.75 grams of fat per day per capita | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 63.23 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 62.09 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 61.62 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 65.15 grams of fat per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 64.29 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 63.18 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 63.57 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 63.84 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 63.19 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 62.3 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 73.2 grams of fat per day per capita | +17.5% |
| 2009 | 74.99 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 75.47 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 81.01 grams of fat per day per capita | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 74.83 grams of fat per day per capita | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 75.93 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 70.14 grams of fat per day per capita | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 66.27 grams of fat per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 67.18 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 69.35 grams of fat per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 67.38 grams of fat per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 71.93 grams of fat per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 77.88 grams of fat per day per capita | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 76.08 grams of fat per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 75.25 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 71.75 grams of fat per day per capita | -4.7% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 71.75 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, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 71.75 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, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 48.02 grams of fat per day per capita | 42.17 grams of fat per day per capita | 68.13 grams of fat per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 42.93 grams of fat per day per capita | 38.33 grams of fat per day per capita | 47.11 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.96 grams of fat per day per capita | 42.24 grams of fat per day per capita | 66.91 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 60.92 grams of fat per day per capita | 45.83 grams of fat per day per capita | 69.61 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.53 grams of fat per day per capita | 61.62 grams of fat per day per capita | 74.99 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.95 grams of fat per day per capita | 66.27 grams of fat per day per capita | 81.01 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.24 grams of fat per day per capita | 71.75 grams of fat per day per capita | 77.88 grams of fat per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 129 Mauritania 74.51 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
- 133 Suriname 69.5 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 134 Chad 69.3 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 135 Sudan 69.15 grams of fat per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Senegal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2247 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1649 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7534 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5106 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 17.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8979 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita fat supply in Senegal?
- Daily per capita fat supply in Senegal was 71.75 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 Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 81.01 grams of fat per day per capita in 2011.
- What is the lowest daily per capita fat supply recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.33 grams of fat per day per capita in 1978.
- How does Senegal rank for daily per capita fat supply?
- Senegal ranks 132nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita fat supply rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Senegal 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.