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
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 171st out of 191 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.
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
- 168 Yemen 49.2 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 169 Ghana 48.71 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 170 Kenya 48.6 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 172 Mali 47.56 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 173 Malawi 46.27 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 174 Gambia 45.99 grams of fat per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Zambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3261 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5273 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2981 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 483.32 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (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 171st out of 191 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.