Daily per capita caloric supply in Pakistan
Pakistan: Daily per capita caloric supply was 2,514 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2,514
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
159th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,588
in 2021
All-time low
1,874
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita caloric supply in Pakistan, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, daily per capita caloric supply in Pakistan stood at 2,514.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita caloric supply in Pakistan peaked at 2,588 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,874, in 1961.
That places Pakistan 159th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Daily per capita caloric supply in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,874 | — |
| 1962 | 1,937 | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 1,952 | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 2,092 | +7.2% |
| 1965 | 2,190 | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 2,093 | -4.5% |
| 1967 | 2,091 | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 2,039 | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 2,343 | +14.9% |
| 1970 | 2,335 | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 2,255 | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 2,314 | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 2,293 | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 2,291 | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 2,203 | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 2,219 | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 2,232 | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 2,300 | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 2,245 | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 2,144 | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 2,109 | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 2,163 | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 2,151 | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 2,171 | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 2,111 | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 2,103 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 2,155 | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 2,103 | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 2,282 | +8.5% |
| 1990 | 2,240 | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 2,116 | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 2,207 | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 2,225 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 2,264 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 2,249 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 2,259 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 2,251 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 2,219 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 2,261 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 2,227 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 2,132 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 2,068 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 2,109 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 2,120 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 2,124 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 2,132 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 2,150 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 2,135 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 2,126 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 2,349 | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 2,353 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 2,357 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 2,366 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 2,355 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 2,379 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 2,438 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 2,523 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 2,369 | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 2,527 | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 2,520 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 2,588 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 2,466 | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 2,514 | +1.9% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 2,514 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,708, 93% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 2,514 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3,038, 83% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,068 | 1,874 | 2,343 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,269 | 2,203 | 2,335 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,149 | 2,103 | 2,282 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,229 | 2,116 | 2,264 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,132 | 2,068 | 2,227 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,402 | 2,349 | 2,527 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,522 | 2,466 | 2,588 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
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 daily per capita caloric supply in Pakistan?
- Daily per capita caloric supply in Pakistan was 2,514 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily per capita caloric supply recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,588 in 2021.
- What is the lowest daily per capita caloric supply recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,874 in 1961.
- How does Pakistan rank for daily per capita caloric supply?
- Pakistan ranks 159th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita caloric supply rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Daily per capita caloric supply. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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