Food supply and consumption — Fat supply in Denmark
Denmark: Food supply and consumption — Fat supply was 150.8 Grammes per person per day in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
150.8 Grammes per person per day
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
16th
of 41 countries
All-time high
173.1 Grammes per person per day
in 2018
All-time low
122.8 Grammes per person per day
in 1976
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Food supply and consumption — Fat supply in Denmark, 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 Denmark stood at 150.8 Grammes per person per day.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food supply and consumption — fat supply in Denmark peaked at 173.1 Grammes per person per day in 2018 and was at its lowest, 122.8 Grammes per person per day, in 1976.
Denmark ranks 16th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Food supply and consumption — Fat supply in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Grammes per person per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 136.3 Grammes per person per day | — |
| 1962 | 128.9 Grammes per person per day | -5.4% |
| 1963 | 131.7 Grammes per person per day | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 134.9 Grammes per person per day | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 135.5 Grammes per person per day | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 135.8 Grammes per person per day | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 134.4 Grammes per person per day | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 139 Grammes per person per day | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 138 Grammes per person per day | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 140.6 Grammes per person per day | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 145.6 Grammes per person per day | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 138.1 Grammes per person per day | -5.2% |
| 1973 | 129.3 Grammes per person per day | -6.4% |
| 1974 | 129.2 Grammes per person per day | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 128.4 Grammes per person per day | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 122.8 Grammes per person per day | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 129.5 Grammes per person per day | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 128.6 Grammes per person per day | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 133.6 Grammes per person per day | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 137.7 Grammes per person per day | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 134.5 Grammes per person per day | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 129 Grammes per person per day | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 123.7 Grammes per person per day | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 122.9 Grammes per person per day | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 130.5 Grammes per person per day | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 125.5 Grammes per person per day | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 129.3 Grammes per person per day | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 135.8 Grammes per person per day | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 133.4 Grammes per person per day | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 130 Grammes per person per day | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 129.1 Grammes per person per day | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 141 Grammes per person per day | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 137 Grammes per person per day | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 134.1 Grammes per person per day | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 140.3 Grammes per person per day | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 133.7 Grammes per person per day | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 128.9 Grammes per person per day | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 134.1 Grammes per person per day | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 131.7 Grammes per person per day | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 134 Grammes per person per day | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 135.5 Grammes per person per day | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 130.6 Grammes per person per day | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 130.1 Grammes per person per day | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 133.4 Grammes per person per day | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 137.5 Grammes per person per day | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 130.9 Grammes per person per day | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 130.4 Grammes per person per day | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 127.2 Grammes per person per day | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 131.3 Grammes per person per day | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 136.7 Grammes per person per day | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 139.5 Grammes per person per day | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 137.5 Grammes per person per day | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 143.4 Grammes per person per day | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 155.1 Grammes per person per day | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 160.5 Grammes per person per day | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 159.3 Grammes per person per day | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 155.7 Grammes per person per day | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 173.1 Grammes per person per day | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 171 Grammes per person per day | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 169.6 Grammes per person per day | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 166 Grammes per person per day | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 156.6 Grammes per person per day | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 150.8 Grammes per person per day | -3.7% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 150.8 Grammes per person per day is below the median for high income countries, which is 151.75 Grammes per person per day, 99% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 150.8 Grammes per person per day is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 150.8 Grammes per person per day, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 134.94 Grammes per person per day | 128.9 Grammes per person per day | 139 Grammes per person per day | 9 |
| 1970s | 132.57 Grammes per person per day | 122.8 Grammes per person per day | 145.6 Grammes per person per day | 10 |
| 1980s | 130.23 Grammes per person per day | 122.9 Grammes per person per day | 137.7 Grammes per person per day | 10 |
| 1990s | 133.99 Grammes per person per day | 128.9 Grammes per person per day | 141 Grammes per person per day | 10 |
| 2000s | 132.09 Grammes per person per day | 127.2 Grammes per person per day | 137.5 Grammes per person per day | 10 |
| 2010s | 153.18 Grammes per person per day | 136.7 Grammes per person per day | 173.1 Grammes per person per day | 10 |
| 2020s | 160.75 Grammes per person per day | 150.8 Grammes per person per day | 169.6 Grammes per person per day | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 13 Ireland 153.9 Grammes per person per day compare
- 14 Spain 152.8 Grammes per person per day compare
- 15 Hungary 152.7 Grammes per person per day compare
- 17 France 149.1 Grammes per person per day compare
- 18 Sweden 146.6 Grammes per person per day compare
- 19 United Kingdom 143.7 Grammes per person per day compare
More agriculture & rural data for Denmark
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 37.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0117 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 900.07 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7939 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1115 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food supply and consumption — fat supply in Denmark?
- Food supply and consumption — fat supply in Denmark was 150.8 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 Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 173.1 Grammes per person per day in 2018.
- What is the lowest food supply and consumption — fat supply recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 122.8 Grammes per person per day in 1976.
- How does Denmark rank for food supply and consumption — fat supply?
- Denmark ranks 16th out of 41 countries with data for 2023.
- Is food supply and consumption — fat supply rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark 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.