Daily per capita fat supply in United States
United States: Daily per capita fat supply was 183.84 grams of fat per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Daily per capita fat supply in United States, 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 United States is 183.84 grams of fat per day per capita, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita fat supply in United States peaked at 183.84 grams of fat per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 112.26 grams of fat per day per capita, in 1962.
That places United States 2nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 116.13 grams of fat per day per capita | 112.26 grams of fat per day per capita | 119.49 grams of fat per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 122.31 grams of fat per day per capita | 116.97 grams of fat per day per capita | 128.75 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 136.73 grams of fat per day per capita | 128.36 grams of fat per day per capita | 143.23 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 142.12 grams of fat per day per capita | 137.54 grams of fat per day per capita | 147.9 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 161.43 grams of fat per day per capita | 156.1 grams of fat per day per capita | 166.36 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 164.33 grams of fat per day per capita | 161.44 grams of fat per day per capita | 172.62 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 179.5 grams of fat per day per capita | 174.59 grams of fat per day per capita | 183.84 grams of fat per day per capita | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita fat supply in United States?
- Daily per capita fat supply in United States was 183.84 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 States?
- The highest recorded value was 183.84 grams of fat per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest daily per capita fat supply recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 112.26 grams of fat per day per capita in 1962.
- How does United States rank for daily per capita fat supply?
- United States ranks 2nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita fat supply rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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.