Share of dietary energy supply from fats vs gdp per capita in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Share of dietary energy supply from fats vs gdp per capita was 37.66 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
37.66
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
27th
of 192 countries
All-time high
39.89
in 1992
All-time low
34.3
in 2011
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Share of dietary energy supply from fats vs gdp per capita in United Kingdom, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 37.66 for share of dietary energy supply from fats vs gdp per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of dietary energy supply from fats vs gdp per capita in United Kingdom peaked at 39.89 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 34.3, in 2011.
United Kingdom ranks 27th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Share of dietary energy supply from fats vs gdp per capita in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 37.88 | — |
| 1962 | 38.74 | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 37.58 | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 37.89 | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 37.88 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 38.75 | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 38.54 | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 39.27 | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 38.98 | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 38.88 | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 39.09 | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 39.55 | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 38.26 | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 39.32 | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 38.19 | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 38.5 | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 37.22 | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 38.82 | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 38.71 | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 38.95 | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 39.06 | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 38.63 | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 39.09 | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 38.5 | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 38.41 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 38.7 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 38.58 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 37.88 | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 37.86 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 37.98 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 38.27 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 39.89 | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 39.54 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 38.59 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 38.78 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 38.67 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 38.11 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 37.99 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 37.72 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 37.69 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 37.55 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 35.67 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 35.3 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 35.95 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 36.5 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 38.54 | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 37.1 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 36.86 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 36.86 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 35.49 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 34.3 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 34.64 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 34.51 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 34.85 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 34.88 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 34.79 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 35.16 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 35.38 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 36.92 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 37.37 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 37.3 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 37.9 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 37.66 | -0.6% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 37.66 is above the median for high income countries, which is 36.34, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 37.66 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.83, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.39 | 37.58 | 39.27 | 9 |
| 1970s | 38.65 | 37.22 | 39.55 | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.57 | 37.86 | 39.09 | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.55 | 37.72 | 39.89 | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.8 | 35.3 | 38.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.09 | 34.3 | 36.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.56 | 37.3 | 37.9 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More energy & mining data for United Kingdom
- Ores and metals imports 3.3% (2025)
- Gas production 299.32 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 4,304 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 299.32 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 4,304 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of dietary energy supply from fats vs gdp per capita in United Kingdom?
- Share of dietary energy supply from fats vs gdp per capita in United Kingdom was 37.66 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of dietary energy supply from fats vs gdp per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 39.89 in 1992.
- What is the lowest share of dietary energy supply from fats vs gdp per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.3 in 2011.
- How does United Kingdom rank for share of dietary energy supply from fats vs gdp per capita?
- United Kingdom ranks 27th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of dietary energy supply from fats vs gdp per capita rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of dietary energy supply from fats vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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