Daily per capita fat supply in Suriname
Suriname: Daily per capita fat supply was 69.5 grams of fat per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
69.5 grams of fat per day per capita
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
133rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
78.17 grams of fat per day per capita
in 2013
All-time low
42.04 grams of fat per day per capita
in 1965
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita fat supply in Suriname, 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 Suriname stood at 69.5 grams of fat per day per capita.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita fat supply in Suriname peaked at 78.17 grams of fat per day per capita in 2013 and was at its lowest, 42.04 grams of fat per day per capita, in 1965.
That places Suriname 133rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Suriname, year by year
| Year | grams of fat per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 45.26 grams of fat per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 46.19 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 46.61 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 46.53 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 42.04 grams of fat per day per capita | -9.7% |
| 1966 | 42.1 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 42.85 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 44.89 grams of fat per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 45.5 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 43.63 grams of fat per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 42.27 grams of fat per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 42.09 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 43.04 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 43.49 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 45.31 grams of fat per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 47.28 grams of fat per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 49.42 grams of fat per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 47.47 grams of fat per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 48.62 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 47.88 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 50.15 grams of fat per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 48.61 grams of fat per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 45.54 grams of fat per day per capita | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 49.12 grams of fat per day per capita | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 47.67 grams of fat per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 50.31 grams of fat per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 49.91 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 49.44 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 45.22 grams of fat per day per capita | -8.5% |
| 1990 | 47.5 grams of fat per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 52.61 grams of fat per day per capita | +10.8% |
| 1992 | 51.39 grams of fat per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 51.19 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 49.04 grams of fat per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 54.81 grams of fat per day per capita | +11.8% |
| 1996 | 58.3 grams of fat per day per capita | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 64.56 grams of fat per day per capita | +10.7% |
| 1998 | 67.36 grams of fat per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 65.16 grams of fat per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 66.12 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 62.31 grams of fat per day per capita | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 69.58 grams of fat per day per capita | +11.7% |
| 2003 | 70.03 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 70.57 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 70.47 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 71.13 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 71.9 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 70.1 grams of fat per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 73.14 grams of fat per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 77.42 grams of fat per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 75.45 grams of fat per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 77.66 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 78.17 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 75.96 grams of fat per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 74.95 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 74.53 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 73.84 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 71.09 grams of fat per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 74.34 grams of fat per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 74.52 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 72.24 grams of fat per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 67.32 grams of fat per day per capita | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 69.5 grams of fat per day per capita | +3.2% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 69.5 grams of fat per day per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.47 grams of fat per day per capita, 70% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 69.5 grams of fat per day per capita is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 101.88 grams of fat per day per capita, 68% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 44.66 grams of fat per day per capita | 42.04 grams of fat per day per capita | 46.61 grams of fat per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 45.26 grams of fat per day per capita | 42.09 grams of fat per day per capita | 49.42 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.39 grams of fat per day per capita | 45.22 grams of fat per day per capita | 50.31 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 56.19 grams of fat per day per capita | 47.5 grams of fat per day per capita | 67.36 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.54 grams of fat per day per capita | 62.31 grams of fat per day per capita | 73.14 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.34 grams of fat per day per capita | 71.09 grams of fat per day per capita | 78.17 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.89 grams of fat per day per capita | 67.32 grams of fat per day per capita | 74.52 grams of fat per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 130 Vietnam 73.75 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 131 Moldova 72.75 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 132 Senegal 71.75 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
- 136 Djibouti 67.34 grams of fat per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Suriname
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0324 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0374 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1239 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0109 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1239 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1088 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2131 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6104 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0594 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita fat supply in Suriname?
- Daily per capita fat supply in Suriname was 69.5 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 Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 78.17 grams of fat per day per capita in 2013.
- What is the lowest daily per capita fat supply recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.04 grams of fat per day per capita in 1965.
- How does Suriname rank for daily per capita fat supply?
- Suriname ranks 133rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita fat supply rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Suriname 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.