Daily per capita fat supply in Zambia
Zambia: Daily per capita fat supply was 48.5 grams of fat per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
48.5 grams of fat per day per capita
Change on year
down 9.3%
World rank
172nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
53.47 grams of fat per day per capita
in 2022
All-time low
27.94 grams of fat per day per capita
in 1995
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita fat supply in Zambia, 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 Zambia stood at 48.5 grams of fat per day per capita.
The figure is down 9.3% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita fat supply in Zambia peaked at 53.47 grams of fat per day per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 27.94 grams of fat per day per capita, in 1995.
That places Zambia 172nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Zambia, year by year
| Year | grams of fat per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 35.18 grams of fat per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 33.75 grams of fat per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 1963 | 33.8 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 32.24 grams of fat per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 1965 | 31.52 grams of fat per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 38.55 grams of fat per day per capita | +22.3% |
| 1967 | 37.8 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 38.03 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 40.97 grams of fat per day per capita | +7.7% |
| 1970 | 41.07 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 40.53 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 40.31 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 40.18 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 41.35 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 42.28 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 46.11 grams of fat per day per capita | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 43.41 grams of fat per day per capita | -5.9% |
| 1978 | 40.23 grams of fat per day per capita | -7.3% |
| 1979 | 37.67 grams of fat per day per capita | -6.3% |
| 1980 | 35.31 grams of fat per day per capita | -6.3% |
| 1981 | 36.33 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 35.16 grams of fat per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 34.25 grams of fat per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 32.62 grams of fat per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 29.75 grams of fat per day per capita | -8.8% |
| 1986 | 31.88 grams of fat per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 28.21 grams of fat per day per capita | -11.5% |
| 1988 | 30.23 grams of fat per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 31.64 grams of fat per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 36.64 grams of fat per day per capita | +15.8% |
| 1991 | 29.31 grams of fat per day per capita | -20.0% |
| 1992 | 29.48 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 29.24 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 30.16 grams of fat per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 27.94 grams of fat per day per capita | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 30.88 grams of fat per day per capita | +10.5% |
| 1997 | 31.48 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 31.17 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 32.74 grams of fat per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 32.69 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 30.84 grams of fat per day per capita | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 33.56 grams of fat per day per capita | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 33.96 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 36.28 grams of fat per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 36.4 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 33.01 grams of fat per day per capita | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 32.49 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 34.07 grams of fat per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 37.89 grams of fat per day per capita | +11.2% |
| 2010 | 44.02 grams of fat per day per capita | +16.2% |
| 2011 | 49 grams of fat per day per capita | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 50.85 grams of fat per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 46.51 grams of fat per day per capita | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 47.36 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 50.51 grams of fat per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 46.93 grams of fat per day per capita | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 48.31 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 49.71 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 45.23 grams of fat per day per capita | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 44.59 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 48.35 grams of fat per day per capita | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 53.47 grams of fat per day per capita | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 48.5 grams of fat per day per capita | -9.3% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 48.5 grams of fat per day per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 62.69 grams of fat per day per capita, 77% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 48.5 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, 82% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35.76 grams of fat per day per capita | 31.52 grams of fat per day per capita | 40.97 grams of fat per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 41.31 grams of fat per day per capita | 37.67 grams of fat per day per capita | 46.11 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.54 grams of fat per day per capita | 28.21 grams of fat per day per capita | 36.33 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.9 grams of fat per day per capita | 27.94 grams of fat per day per capita | 36.64 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.12 grams of fat per day per capita | 30.84 grams of fat per day per capita | 37.89 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.84 grams of fat per day per capita | 44.02 grams of fat per day per capita | 50.85 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.73 grams of fat per day per capita | 44.59 grams of fat per day per capita | 53.47 grams of fat per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 169 Yemen 49.2 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 170 Ghana 48.71 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 171 Kenya 48.6 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 173 Mali 47.56 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 174 Malawi 46.27 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 175 Gambia 45.99 grams of fat per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Zambia
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2025)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 40.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Consumer price index 483.32 2010 = 100 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita fat supply in Zambia?
- Daily per capita fat supply in Zambia was 48.5 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 53.47 grams of fat per day per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest daily per capita fat supply recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.94 grams of fat per day per capita in 1995.
- How does Zambia rank for daily per capita fat supply?
- Zambia ranks 172nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita fat supply rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia 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.