Daily per capita fat supply in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Daily per capita fat supply was 143.7 grams of fat per day per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
143.7 grams of fat per day per capita
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
21st
of 191 countries
All-time high
146.76 grams of fat per day per capita
in 2006
All-time low
126.59 grams of fat per day per capita
in 2011
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Daily per capita fat supply in United Kingdom, 1961–2023

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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

United Kingdom recorded 143.7 grams of fat per day per capita for daily per capita fat supply in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, daily per capita fat supply in United Kingdom peaked at 146.76 grams of fat per day per capita in 2006 and was at its lowest, 126.59 grams of fat per day per capita, in 2011.

United Kingdom ranks 21st of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 137.98 grams of fat per day per capita 135.03 grams of fat per day per capita 141.01 grams of fat per day per capita 9
1970s 136.88 grams of fat per day per capita 131.38 grams of fat per day per capita 142.06 grams of fat per day per capita 10
1980s 136.03 grams of fat per day per capita 134.29 grams of fat per day per capita 138.49 grams of fat per day per capita 10
1990s 140.24 grams of fat per day per capita 136.46 grams of fat per day per capita 145.02 grams of fat per day per capita 10
2000s 139.39 grams of fat per day per capita 133.6 grams of fat per day per capita 146.76 grams of fat per day per capita 10
2010s 130.13 grams of fat per day per capita 126.59 grams of fat per day per capita 137.7 grams of fat per day per capita 10
2020s 140.32 grams of fat per day per capita 137.71 grams of fat per day per capita 143.7 grams of fat per day per capita 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 18 Denmark 150.78 grams of fat per day per capita compare
  2. 19 France 149.13 grams of fat per day per capita compare
  3. 20 Sweden 146.57 grams of fat per day per capita compare
  4. 22 Montenegro 143.66 grams of fat per day per capita compare
  5. 23 Netherlands 142.26 grams of fat per day per capita compare
  6. 24 Portugal 141.4 grams of fat per day per capita compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is daily per capita fat supply in United Kingdom?
Daily per capita fat supply in United Kingdom was 143.7 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 United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 146.76 grams of fat per day per capita in 2006.
What is the lowest daily per capita fat supply recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 126.59 grams of fat per day per capita in 2011.
How does United Kingdom rank for daily per capita fat supply?
United Kingdom ranks 21st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is daily per capita fat supply rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom 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

Indicator
Daily per capita fat supply
Unit
grams of fat per day per capita
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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.