Calorie supply by food group in Pakistan
Pakistan: Calorie supply by food group was 1,909 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1,909
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
177th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,047
in 1969
All-time low
1,572
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Calorie supply by food group in Pakistan, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, calorie supply by food group in Pakistan stood at 1,909.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, calorie supply by food group in Pakistan peaked at 2,047 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 1,572, in 1961.
That places Pakistan 177th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Calorie supply by food group in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,572 | — |
| 1962 | 1,634 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 1,649 | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 1,787 | +8.4% |
| 1965 | 1,886 | +5.6% |
| 1966 | 1,795 | -4.8% |
| 1967 | 1,794 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 1,743 | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 2,047 | +17.4% |
| 1970 | 2,041 | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 1,962 | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 2,023 | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 2,002 | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 1,996 | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 1,915 | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 1,929 | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 1,945 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 2,010 | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 1,962 | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 1,862 | -5.1% |
| 1981 | 1,832 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 1,888 | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 1,876 | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 1,887 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 1,821 | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 1,799 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 1,844 | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 1,781 | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 1,957 | +9.8% |
| 1990 | 1,909 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 1,778 | -6.8% |
| 1992 | 1,862 | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 1,866 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 1,901 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 1,876 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 1,857 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 1,847 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 1,818 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 1,859 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 1,825 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 1,731 | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 1,656 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 1,692 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 1,702 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 1,706 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 1,694 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 1,711 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 1,695 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 1,685 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 1,865 | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 1,870 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 1,868 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 1,891 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 1,850 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 1,871 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 1,910 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 1,973 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 1,810 | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 1,932 | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 1,946 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 1,999 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 1,871 | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 1,909 | +2.0% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 1,909 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,351, 81% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 1,909 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,558, 75% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,767 | 1,572 | 2,047 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,978 | 1,915 | 2,041 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,855 | 1,781 | 1,957 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,857 | 1,778 | 1,909 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,710 | 1,656 | 1,825 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,884 | 1,810 | 1,973 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,931 | 1,871 | 1,999 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 174 Hong Kong 1,945 compare
- 175 Madagascar 1,913 compare
- 176 Bermuda 1,911 compare
- 178 Turkmenistan 1,898 compare
- 179 Kenya 1,898 compare
- 180 Papua New Guinea 1,889 compare
More reference data data for Pakistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is calorie supply by food group in Pakistan?
- Calorie supply by food group in Pakistan was 1,909 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest calorie supply by food group recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,047 in 1969.
- What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,572 in 1961.
- How does Pakistan rank for calorie supply by food group?
- Pakistan ranks 177th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is calorie supply by food group rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Calorie supply by food group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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