Food supply and consumption — Fat supply in Australia
Australia: Food supply and consumption — Fat supply was 159.1 Grammes per person per day in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
159.1 Grammes per person per day
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
9th
of 41 countries
All-time high
161.9 Grammes per person per day
in 2016
All-time low
108.2 Grammes per person per day
in 1974
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Food supply and consumption — Fat supply in Australia, 1961–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Grammes per person per day.
Analysis
In 2023, food supply and consumption — fat supply in Australia stood at 159.1 Grammes per person per day.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food supply and consumption — fat supply in Australia peaked at 161.9 Grammes per person per day in 2016 and was at its lowest, 108.2 Grammes per person per day, in 1974.
Australia ranks 9th of 41 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Food supply and consumption — Fat supply in Australia, year by year
| Year | Grammes per person per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 111.3 Grammes per person per day | — |
| 1962 | 111.8 Grammes per person per day | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 112.1 Grammes per person per day | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 110.6 Grammes per person per day | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 110.3 Grammes per person per day | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 110.3 Grammes per person per day | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 109.4 Grammes per person per day | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 110.2 Grammes per person per day | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 112.3 Grammes per person per day | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 113.9 Grammes per person per day | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 114.5 Grammes per person per day | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 120 Grammes per person per day | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 115.5 Grammes per person per day | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 108.2 Grammes per person per day | -6.3% |
| 1975 | 113 Grammes per person per day | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 111.9 Grammes per person per day | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 109.9 Grammes per person per day | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 110.3 Grammes per person per day | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 110.8 Grammes per person per day | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 112.2 Grammes per person per day | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 112.9 Grammes per person per day | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 116.3 Grammes per person per day | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 113.6 Grammes per person per day | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 113.1 Grammes per person per day | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 117.7 Grammes per person per day | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 120.6 Grammes per person per day | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 123.4 Grammes per person per day | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 123 Grammes per person per day | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 126.4 Grammes per person per day | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 128.6 Grammes per person per day | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 128.2 Grammes per person per day | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 131.7 Grammes per person per day | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 129.4 Grammes per person per day | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 127.6 Grammes per person per day | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 125.4 Grammes per person per day | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 124.9 Grammes per person per day | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 127.1 Grammes per person per day | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 124.8 Grammes per person per day | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 130.5 Grammes per person per day | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 130 Grammes per person per day | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 134.3 Grammes per person per day | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 131.2 Grammes per person per day | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 131 Grammes per person per day | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 134 Grammes per person per day | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 137.3 Grammes per person per day | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 143.4 Grammes per person per day | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 143.9 Grammes per person per day | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 141 Grammes per person per day | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 143.6 Grammes per person per day | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 153.1 Grammes per person per day | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 157.5 Grammes per person per day | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 158.8 Grammes per person per day | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 154.8 Grammes per person per day | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 160.2 Grammes per person per day | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 161.2 Grammes per person per day | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 161.9 Grammes per person per day | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 158.8 Grammes per person per day | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 159.5 Grammes per person per day | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 159.9 Grammes per person per day | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 155.4 Grammes per person per day | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 157.2 Grammes per person per day | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 160.1 Grammes per person per day | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 159.1 Grammes per person per day | -0.6% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 159.1 Grammes per person per day is above the median for high income countries, which is 151.75 Grammes per person per day, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Australia's 159.1 Grammes per person per day is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96.4 Grammes per person per day, 1.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 110.92 Grammes per person per day | 109.4 Grammes per person per day | 112.3 Grammes per person per day | 9 |
| 1970s | 112.8 Grammes per person per day | 108.2 Grammes per person per day | 120 Grammes per person per day | 10 |
| 1980s | 117.92 Grammes per person per day | 112.2 Grammes per person per day | 126.4 Grammes per person per day | 10 |
| 1990s | 127.82 Grammes per person per day | 124.8 Grammes per person per day | 131.7 Grammes per person per day | 10 |
| 2000s | 136.97 Grammes per person per day | 130 Grammes per person per day | 143.9 Grammes per person per day | 10 |
| 2010s | 158.57 Grammes per person per day | 153.1 Grammes per person per day | 161.9 Grammes per person per day | 10 |
| 2020s | 157.95 Grammes per person per day | 155.4 Grammes per person per day | 160.1 Grammes per person per day | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 6 Germany 162.3 Grammes per person per day compare
- 6 Lithuania 128 Grammes per person per day compare
- 6 Switzerland 162.3 Grammes per person per day compare
- 7 Slovenia 110.7 Grammes per person per day compare
- 8 Italy 160.8 Grammes per person per day compare
- 9 Czechia 159.1 Grammes per person per day compare
- 11 Greece 156.2 Grammes per person per day compare
- 12 Israel 155.5 Grammes per person per day compare
More agriculture & rural data for Australia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,476 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5855 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1228 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food supply and consumption — fat supply in Australia?
- Food supply and consumption — fat supply in Australia was 159.1 Grammes per person per day in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest food supply and consumption — fat supply recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 161.9 Grammes per person per day in 2016.
- What is the lowest food supply and consumption — fat supply recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 108.2 Grammes per person per day in 1974.
- How does Australia rank for food supply and consumption — fat supply?
- Australia ranks 9th out of 41 countries with data for 2023.
- Is food supply and consumption — fat supply rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Food supply and consumption — Fat supply. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unhealthy lifestyles and poor environments cause millions of people to die prematurely. Smoking, harmful alcohol use, physical inactivity and obesity are the root cause of many chronic conditions. This dataset presents the latest data for fruits and vegetables consumption (survey data), as well as for key food supply (fat, calories, protein, sugar, etc.). Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information on food supply. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information on survey data for consumption of vegetables and fruits.