What the Data Shows
This graphic compares nations by starchy roots fat supply in 2023. The figures describe food supply or availability in grams per person per day, not directly measured individual intake. Namibia ranks first at 4.73, ahead of Ghana at 2.57. Tonga is the final displayed entry at 1.74, putting the leader at about 2.72x the last value.
Data table
Unit: grams per person per day · Period: 2023
| Rank | Entry | Value | Period |
|---|
| 1 | Namibia | 4.73 | 2023 |
| 2 | Ghana | 2.57 | 2023 |
| 3 | Eswatini | 2.54 | 2023 |
| 4 | DR Congo | 2.33 | 2023 |
| 5 | Côte d'Ivoire | 2.16 | 2023 |
| 6 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 2.05 | 2023 |
| 7 | Botswana | 1.99 | 2023 |
| 8 | Bhutan | 1.91 | 2023 |
| 9 | Tonga | 1.74 | 2023 |
Sources
Source 1: FAOSTAT Food Balance Sheets
Publisher: FAOSTAT
Dataset/table: Food Balance Sheets
Units: grams per person per day
Date checked: 2026-06-08
Evidence: Supports 2023 fat-supply values from starchy roots by nation in grams per person per day.
Data notes & caveats
Values measure per-person daily fat availability from starchy roots, not household intake or total national supply volume. Shares are omitted because no comparable total is used. The source frame is described as nations because it can include territories or special reporting areas.
Methodology
The ranking uses FAOSTAT Food Balance Sheets nation records for starchy roots, fat supply in grams per person per day, and 2023. Aggregate reporting groups are excluded where they appear. Values are ordered from highest to lowest and rounded consistently for publication.
Source consistency notes
All entries use the same FAOSTAT Food Balance Sheets source family, starchy roots scope, fat-supply measure, unit and 2023 period, supporting a like-for-like nation ranking.
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