Food supply and consumption — Fat supply in Germany
Germany: Food supply and consumption — Fat supply was 162.3 Grammes per person per day in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
162.3 Grammes per person per day
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
6th
of 41 countries
All-time high
167.6 Grammes per person per day
in 2020
All-time low
112.9 Grammes per person per day
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Food supply and consumption — Fat supply in Germany, 1961–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Grammes per person per day.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food supply and consumption — fat supply in Germany is 162.3 Grammes per person per day, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food supply and consumption — fat supply in Germany peaked at 167.6 Grammes per person per day in 2020 and was at its lowest, 112.9 Grammes per person per day, in 1961.
Germany ranks 6th 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 Germany, year by year
| Year | Grammes per person per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 112.9 Grammes per person per day | — |
| 1962 | 116.9 Grammes per person per day | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 115.5 Grammes per person per day | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 117.3 Grammes per person per day | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 119.8 Grammes per person per day | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 118.6 Grammes per person per day | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 120.5 Grammes per person per day | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 122.7 Grammes per person per day | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 121.7 Grammes per person per day | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 124.4 Grammes per person per day | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 124.8 Grammes per person per day | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 129.1 Grammes per person per day | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 126.2 Grammes per person per day | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 124.5 Grammes per person per day | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 125.4 Grammes per person per day | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 129.9 Grammes per person per day | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 128.2 Grammes per person per day | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 132.8 Grammes per person per day | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 134.1 Grammes per person per day | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 133.1 Grammes per person per day | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 134.1 Grammes per person per day | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 136 Grammes per person per day | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 139.7 Grammes per person per day | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 139.5 Grammes per person per day | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 141.2 Grammes per person per day | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 136.1 Grammes per person per day | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 134.9 Grammes per person per day | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 134.8 Grammes per person per day | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 137.8 Grammes per person per day | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 140.5 Grammes per person per day | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 141 Grammes per person per day | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 146.1 Grammes per person per day | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 137.8 Grammes per person per day | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 137.9 Grammes per person per day | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 138.2 Grammes per person per day | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 144.4 Grammes per person per day | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 143.2 Grammes per person per day | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 143.6 Grammes per person per day | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 140.7 Grammes per person per day | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 142.8 Grammes per person per day | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 137.1 Grammes per person per day | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 139 Grammes per person per day | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 139.2 Grammes per person per day | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 138.6 Grammes per person per day | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 139 Grammes per person per day | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 140.7 Grammes per person per day | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 146 Grammes per person per day | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 144.1 Grammes per person per day | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 142.8 Grammes per person per day | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 148.9 Grammes per person per day | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 150.2 Grammes per person per day | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 148.9 Grammes per person per day | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 146.6 Grammes per person per day | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 144.3 Grammes per person per day | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 145 Grammes per person per day | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 145.8 Grammes per person per day | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 147 Grammes per person per day | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 152.9 Grammes per person per day | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 165.1 Grammes per person per day | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 167.6 Grammes per person per day | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 164.6 Grammes per person per day | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 164.1 Grammes per person per day | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 162.3 Grammes per person per day | -1.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 162.3 Grammes per person per day is above the median for high income countries, which is 151.75 Grammes per person per day, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Germany's 162.3 Grammes per person per day is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 150.8 Grammes per person per day, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 118.43 Grammes per person per day | 112.9 Grammes per person per day | 122.7 Grammes per person per day | 9 |
| 1970s | 127.94 Grammes per person per day | 124.4 Grammes per person per day | 134.1 Grammes per person per day | 10 |
| 1980s | 136.72 Grammes per person per day | 133.1 Grammes per person per day | 141.2 Grammes per person per day | 10 |
| 1990s | 141.34 Grammes per person per day | 137.8 Grammes per person per day | 146.1 Grammes per person per day | 10 |
| 2000s | 140.93 Grammes per person per day | 137.1 Grammes per person per day | 146 Grammes per person per day | 10 |
| 2010s | 149.47 Grammes per person per day | 144.3 Grammes per person per day | 165.1 Grammes per person per day | 10 |
| 2020s | 164.65 Grammes per person per day | 162.3 Grammes per person per day | 167.6 Grammes per person per day | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 3 Belgium 170.1 Grammes per person per day compare
- 3 Türkiye 141.3 Grammes per person per day compare
- 4 Iceland 163.2 Grammes per person per day compare
- 4 Poland 141.1 Grammes per person per day compare
- 5 Canada 163.1 Grammes per person per day compare
- 5 Estonia 135.6 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 Australia 159.1 Grammes per person per day compare
- 9 Czechia 159.1 Grammes per person per day compare
More agriculture & rural data for Germany
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0087 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 527.18 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6813 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1786 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food supply and consumption — fat supply in Germany?
- Food supply and consumption — fat supply in Germany was 162.3 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 167.6 Grammes per person per day in 2020.
- What is the lowest food supply and consumption — fat supply recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 112.9 Grammes per person per day in 1961.
- How does Germany rank for food supply and consumption — fat supply?
- Germany ranks 6th out of 41 countries with data for 2023.
- Is food supply and consumption — fat supply rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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.