Daily per capita fat supply in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Daily per capita fat supply was 37.75 grams of fat per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
37.75 grams of fat per day per capita
Change on year
up 9.6%
World rank
185th
of 192 countries
All-time high
64.79 grams of fat per day per capita
in 1970
All-time low
34.43 grams of fat per day per capita
in 2022
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita fat supply in Sierra Leone, 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
In 2023, daily per capita fat supply in Sierra Leone stood at 37.75 grams of fat per day per capita.
That represents a change of up 9.6% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita fat supply in Sierra Leone peaked at 64.79 grams of fat per day per capita in 1970 and was at its lowest, 34.43 grams of fat per day per capita, in 2022.
Sierra Leone ranks 185th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Daily per capita fat supply in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | grams of fat per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 57.22 grams of fat per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 56.95 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 58.74 grams of fat per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 60.65 grams of fat per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 60.93 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 59.45 grams of fat per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 60.85 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 60.68 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 63.24 grams of fat per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 64.79 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 60.05 grams of fat per day per capita | -7.3% |
| 1972 | 57.88 grams of fat per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 52.52 grams of fat per day per capita | -9.3% |
| 1974 | 50.84 grams of fat per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 54.27 grams of fat per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 54.27 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 53.6 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 52.94 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 51.88 grams of fat per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 60.24 grams of fat per day per capita | +16.1% |
| 1981 | 61.04 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 61.31 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 55.26 grams of fat per day per capita | -9.9% |
| 1984 | 56.3 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 56.4 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 60.03 grams of fat per day per capita | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 60.76 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 57.21 grams of fat per day per capita | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 56.64 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 52.8 grams of fat per day per capita | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 54.17 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 56.23 grams of fat per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 56.77 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 55.04 grams of fat per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 56.68 grams of fat per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 58.13 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 58.01 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 49.3 grams of fat per day per capita | -15.0% |
| 1999 | 44.93 grams of fat per day per capita | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 42.79 grams of fat per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 41.62 grams of fat per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 44.87 grams of fat per day per capita | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 43.56 grams of fat per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 47.51 grams of fat per day per capita | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 48.43 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 51.31 grams of fat per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 47.43 grams of fat per day per capita | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 48.57 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 49.25 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 49.36 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 50.3 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 49.32 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 49.35 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 48.88 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 47.44 grams of fat per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 42.98 grams of fat per day per capita | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 42.32 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 42.62 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 50.74 grams of fat per day per capita | +19.1% |
| 2020 | 39.63 grams of fat per day per capita | -21.9% |
| 2021 | 41 grams of fat per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 34.43 grams of fat per day per capita | -16.0% |
| 2023 | 37.75 grams of fat per day per capita | +9.6% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 37.75 grams of fat per day per capita is below the median for low income countries, which is 45.99 grams of fat per day per capita, 82% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 37.75 grams of fat per day per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58.87 grams of fat per day per capita, 64% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 59.86 grams of fat per day per capita | 56.95 grams of fat per day per capita | 63.24 grams of fat per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 55.3 grams of fat per day per capita | 50.84 grams of fat per day per capita | 64.79 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 58.52 grams of fat per day per capita | 55.26 grams of fat per day per capita | 61.31 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 54.2 grams of fat per day per capita | 44.93 grams of fat per day per capita | 58.13 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.53 grams of fat per day per capita | 41.62 grams of fat per day per capita | 51.31 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.33 grams of fat per day per capita | 42.32 grams of fat per day per capita | 50.74 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.2 grams of fat per day per capita | 34.43 grams of fat per day per capita | 41 grams of fat per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 182 Mozambique 40.1 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 183 Sri Lanka 39.61 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 184 Somalia 38.08 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 186 Haiti 37.03 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 187 Rwanda 36.72 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 188 Cambodia 34.63 grams of fat per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Sierra Leone
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0238 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4498 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0797 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.044 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6534 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita fat supply in Sierra Leone?
- Daily per capita fat supply in Sierra Leone was 37.75 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 Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 64.79 grams of fat per day per capita in 1970.
- What is the lowest daily per capita fat supply recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.43 grams of fat per day per capita in 2022.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for daily per capita fat supply?
- Sierra Leone ranks 185th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita fat supply rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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.