Daily per capita fat supply in Spain
Spain: Daily per capita fat supply was 152.8 grams of fat per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
152.8 grams of fat per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
15th
of 192 countries
All-time high
157.9 grams of fat per day per capita
in 2021
All-time low
71.11 grams of fat per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita fat supply in Spain, 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 Spain is 152.8 grams of fat per day per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita fat supply in Spain peaked at 157.9 grams of fat per day per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 71.11 grams of fat per day per capita, in 1961.
Spain ranks 15th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Daily per capita fat supply in Spain, year by year
| Year | grams of fat per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 71.11 grams of fat per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 79.83 grams of fat per day per capita | +12.3% |
| 1963 | 80.05 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 72.12 grams of fat per day per capita | -9.9% |
| 1965 | 83.02 grams of fat per day per capita | +15.1% |
| 1966 | 79.47 grams of fat per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 84.57 grams of fat per day per capita | +6.4% |
| 1968 | 85.28 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 82.53 grams of fat per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 88.51 grams of fat per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 1971 | 91.14 grams of fat per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 94.81 grams of fat per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 91.07 grams of fat per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 109.15 grams of fat per day per capita | +19.8% |
| 1975 | 113.19 grams of fat per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 109.2 grams of fat per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 106.6 grams of fat per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 106.86 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 106.04 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 117.55 grams of fat per day per capita | +10.9% |
| 1981 | 113.01 grams of fat per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 118.29 grams of fat per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 118.17 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 116.79 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 121.16 grams of fat per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 127.29 grams of fat per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 126.68 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 133.07 grams of fat per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 135.06 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 135.29 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 151.17 grams of fat per day per capita | +11.7% |
| 1992 | 149.95 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 143.02 grams of fat per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 143.52 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 138.81 grams of fat per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 148.76 grams of fat per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 143.12 grams of fat per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 147.78 grams of fat per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 146.18 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 152.31 grams of fat per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 150.82 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 152.25 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 147.62 grams of fat per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 143.66 grams of fat per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 144.05 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 142.81 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 144.52 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 141.12 grams of fat per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 141.55 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 144.48 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 145.34 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 145.2 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 146.14 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 141.55 grams of fat per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 147.13 grams of fat per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 149.79 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 151.7 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 152.99 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 153.45 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 155.21 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 157.9 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 152.98 grams of fat per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 152.8 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 152.8 grams of fat per day per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 128.03 grams of fat per day per capita, 1.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Spain's 152.8 grams of fat per day per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 138.47 grams of fat per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 79.78 grams of fat per day per capita | 71.11 grams of fat per day per capita | 85.28 grams of fat per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 101.66 grams of fat per day per capita | 88.51 grams of fat per day per capita | 113.19 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 122.71 grams of fat per day per capita | 113.01 grams of fat per day per capita | 135.06 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 144.76 grams of fat per day per capita | 135.29 grams of fat per day per capita | 151.17 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 146.07 grams of fat per day per capita | 141.12 grams of fat per day per capita | 152.31 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 147.78 grams of fat per day per capita | 141.55 grams of fat per day per capita | 153.45 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 154.72 grams of fat per day per capita | 152.8 grams of fat per day per capita | 157.9 grams of fat per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 12 Greece 156.16 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 13 Israel 155.52 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 14 Ireland 153.94 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 16 Hungary 152.69 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 17 Latvia 151.45 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 18 Denmark 150.78 grams of fat per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita fat supply in Spain?
- Daily per capita fat supply in Spain was 152.8 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 157.9 grams of fat per day per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest daily per capita fat supply recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.11 grams of fat per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Spain rank for daily per capita fat supply?
- Spain ranks 15th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita fat supply rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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.