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 192 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
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 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Daily per capita fat supply in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | grams of fat per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 136.41 grams of fat per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 137.97 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 135.03 grams of fat per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 135.45 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 136.76 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 140.03 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 138.44 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 141.01 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 140.68 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 142.06 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 141.22 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 139.46 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 137.79 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 136.6 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 133.1 grams of fat per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 136.2 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 131.38 grams of fat per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 134.25 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 136.75 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 135.36 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 134.64 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 134.49 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 135.84 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 134.29 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 136.5 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 138.29 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 138.49 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 136.91 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 135.52 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 136.91 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 136.46 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 145.02 grams of fat per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 141.46 grams of fat per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 138.81 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 137.37 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 140.61 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 141.2 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 141.8 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 142.79 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 141.09 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 142.13 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 135.65 grams of fat per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 133.6 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 137.71 grams of fat per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 139.28 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 146.76 grams of fat per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 140.09 grams of fat per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 139.11 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 138.48 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 130.29 grams of fat per day per capita | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 126.59 grams of fat per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 127.16 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 127.71 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 129.78 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 130.42 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 129.33 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 131.67 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 130.64 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 137.7 grams of fat per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 139.32 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 137.71 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 140.55 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 143.7 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.2% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 143.7 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, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 143.7 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, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 18 Denmark 150.78 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 19 France 149.13 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 20 Sweden 146.57 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 22 Montenegro 143.66 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 23 Netherlands 142.26 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 24 Portugal 141.4 grams of fat per day per capita compare
More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
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 192 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
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.