Daily per capita fat supply in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Daily per capita fat supply was 39.61 grams of fat per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Daily per capita fat supply in Sri Lanka, 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 Sri Lanka is 39.61 grams of fat per day per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita fat supply in Sri Lanka peaked at 49.93 grams of fat per day per capita in 1970 and was at its lowest, 37.92 grams of fat per day per capita, in 2010.
That places Sri Lanka 182nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46.74 grams of fat per day per capita | 42.45 grams of fat per day per capita | 49.21 grams of fat per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 45.3 grams of fat per day per capita | 42.54 grams of fat per day per capita | 49.93 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 45.22 grams of fat per day per capita | 42.56 grams of fat per day per capita | 46.66 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.49 grams of fat per day per capita | 41.78 grams of fat per day per capita | 47.41 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.37 grams of fat per day per capita | 41.01 grams of fat per day per capita | 45.41 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.51 grams of fat per day per capita | 37.92 grams of fat per day per capita | 45.8 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.1 grams of fat per day per capita | 39.61 grams of fat per day per capita | 48.29 grams of fat per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 179 Laos 42.14 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 180 Lesotho 42.06 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 181 Mozambique 40.1 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 183 Somalia 38.08 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 184 Sierra Leone 37.75 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 185 Haiti 37.03 grams of fat per day per capita compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita fat supply in Sri Lanka?
- Daily per capita fat supply in Sri Lanka was 39.61 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 Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 49.93 grams of fat per day per capita in 1970.
- What is the lowest daily per capita fat supply recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.92 grams of fat per day per capita in 2010.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for daily per capita fat supply?
- Sri Lanka ranks 182nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita fat supply rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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.