Daily per capita fat supply in South Africa
South Africa: Daily per capita fat supply was 95.57 grams of fat per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Daily per capita fat supply in South Africa, 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
South Africa recorded 95.57 grams of fat per day per capita for daily per capita fat supply in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita fat supply in South Africa peaked at 99.65 grams of fat per day per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 59.14 grams of fat per day per capita, in 1989.
South Africa ranks 96th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 65.24 grams of fat per day per capita | 63 grams of fat per day per capita | 67.74 grams of fat per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 64.68 grams of fat per day per capita | 62.08 grams of fat per day per capita | 69.68 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 62.49 grams of fat per day per capita | 59.14 grams of fat per day per capita | 64.77 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 63.51 grams of fat per day per capita | 59.9 grams of fat per day per capita | 67.89 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.94 grams of fat per day per capita | 67.76 grams of fat per day per capita | 85.63 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.25 grams of fat per day per capita | 83.52 grams of fat per day per capita | 88.76 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.26 grams of fat per day per capita | 93.67 grams of fat per day per capita | 99.65 grams of fat per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 93 Oman 97.46 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 94 Bosnia and Herzegovina 96.7 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 95 Central African Republic 96.57 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 97 Paraguay 95 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 98 Azerbaijan 94.86 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 99 Chile 94.59 grams of fat per day per capita compare
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita fat supply in South Africa?
- Daily per capita fat supply in South Africa was 95.57 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 99.65 grams of fat per day per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest daily per capita fat supply recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.14 grams of fat per day per capita in 1989.
- How does South Africa rank for daily per capita fat supply?
- South Africa ranks 96th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita fat supply rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa 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.