Daily per capita fat supply in Uganda
Uganda: Daily per capita fat supply was 52.44 grams of fat per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
52.44 grams of fat per day per capita
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
166th
of 192 countries
All-time high
58.65 grams of fat per day per capita
in 2010
All-time low
20.05 grams of fat per day per capita
in 1980
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita fat supply in Uganda, 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 Uganda stood at 52.44 grams of fat per day per capita.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita fat supply in Uganda peaked at 58.65 grams of fat per day per capita in 2010 and was at its lowest, 20.05 grams of fat per day per capita, in 1980.
Uganda ranks 166th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Daily per capita fat supply in Uganda, year by year
| Year | grams of fat per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 30.79 grams of fat per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 30.55 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 30.95 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 29.4 grams of fat per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 1965 | 30.45 grams of fat per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 30.92 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 29.51 grams of fat per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 1968 | 30.67 grams of fat per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 33.43 grams of fat per day per capita | +9.0% |
| 1970 | 34.77 grams of fat per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 37.3 grams of fat per day per capita | +7.3% |
| 1972 | 35.96 grams of fat per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 34.01 grams of fat per day per capita | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 31.65 grams of fat per day per capita | -6.9% |
| 1975 | 31.15 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 30.33 grams of fat per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 30.77 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 31.48 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 21.72 grams of fat per day per capita | -31.0% |
| 1980 | 20.05 grams of fat per day per capita | -7.7% |
| 1981 | 21.55 grams of fat per day per capita | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 23.01 grams of fat per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 23.67 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 23.53 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 21.5 grams of fat per day per capita | -8.6% |
| 1986 | 22.57 grams of fat per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 24.6 grams of fat per day per capita | +9.0% |
| 1988 | 25.1 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 27.16 grams of fat per day per capita | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 34.2 grams of fat per day per capita | +25.9% |
| 1991 | 33.4 grams of fat per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 36.22 grams of fat per day per capita | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 36.76 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 38.47 grams of fat per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 36.13 grams of fat per day per capita | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 35.36 grams of fat per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 35.98 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 35.47 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 34.94 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 33.51 grams of fat per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 33.08 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 36.34 grams of fat per day per capita | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 41.05 grams of fat per day per capita | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 44.1 grams of fat per day per capita | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 45.01 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 46.11 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 44.73 grams of fat per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 47.64 grams of fat per day per capita | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 48.75 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 58.65 grams of fat per day per capita | +20.3% |
| 2011 | 57.95 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 55.63 grams of fat per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 54.68 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 58.4 grams of fat per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 55.58 grams of fat per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 54.7 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 56.27 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 56.49 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 51.32 grams of fat per day per capita | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 57.71 grams of fat per day per capita | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 52.84 grams of fat per day per capita | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 54.27 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 52.44 grams of fat per day per capita | -3.4% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 52.44 grams of fat per day per capita is above the median for low income countries, which is 45.99 grams of fat per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 52.44 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, 89% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30.74 grams of fat per day per capita | 29.4 grams of fat per day per capita | 33.43 grams of fat per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 31.91 grams of fat per day per capita | 21.72 grams of fat per day per capita | 37.3 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.27 grams of fat per day per capita | 20.05 grams of fat per day per capita | 27.16 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.69 grams of fat per day per capita | 33.4 grams of fat per day per capita | 38.47 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.03 grams of fat per day per capita | 33.08 grams of fat per day per capita | 48.75 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.97 grams of fat per day per capita | 51.32 grams of fat per day per capita | 58.65 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.31 grams of fat per day per capita | 52.44 grams of fat per day per capita | 57.71 grams of fat per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 163 Egypt 54.47 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 164 Tanzania 54.45 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 165 Solomon Islands 53.25 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 167 Iraq 50.96 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 168 Angola 49.54 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 169 Yemen 49.2 grams of fat per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Uganda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4214 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 29.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.29 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita fat supply in Uganda?
- Daily per capita fat supply in Uganda was 52.44 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 58.65 grams of fat per day per capita in 2010.
- What is the lowest daily per capita fat supply recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.05 grams of fat per day per capita in 1980.
- How does Uganda rank for daily per capita fat supply?
- Uganda ranks 166th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita fat supply rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda 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.