Daily per capita protein supply in Pakistan
Pakistan: Daily per capita protein supply was 73.39 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
73.39 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
137th
of 192 countries
All-time high
74.02 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2021
All-time low
51.17 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1988
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita protein supply in Pakistan, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of protein per day per capita.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 73.39 grams of protein per day per capita for daily per capita protein supply in 2023.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply in Pakistan peaked at 74.02 grams of protein per day per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 51.17 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1988.
That places Pakistan 137th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Daily per capita protein supply in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 54.14 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 54.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 53.93 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 57.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 1965 | 59.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 55.4 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.6% |
| 1967 | 55.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 53.63 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 1969 | 59.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.3% |
| 1970 | 59.47 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 57.73 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 59.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 59.65 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 59.62 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 56.78 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 1976 | 57.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 56.35 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 58.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 56.42 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 52.82 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 51.41 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 52.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 52.75 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 53.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 53 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 52.67 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 53.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 51.17 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 57.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.6% |
| 1990 | 56.75 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 53.81 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 55.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 56.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 58.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 57.06 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 58.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 58.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 57.53 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 57.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 57.3 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 54.66 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 53.39 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 54.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 53.57 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 53.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 54.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 55.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 54.88 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 55.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 66.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +19.9% |
| 2011 | 65.29 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 65.17 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 67.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 65 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 67.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 66.61 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 69.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 68.82 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 70.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 72.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 74.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 72.8 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 73.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 73.39 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 69.72 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 73.39 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 88.15 grams of protein per day per capita, 83% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 55.99 grams of protein per day per capita | 53.63 grams of protein per day per capita | 59.71 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 58.17 grams of protein per day per capita | 56.35 grams of protein per day per capita | 59.71 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.09 grams of protein per day per capita | 51.17 grams of protein per day per capita | 57.6 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 56.92 grams of protein per day per capita | 53.81 grams of protein per day per capita | 58.25 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.77 grams of protein per day per capita | 53.39 grams of protein per day per capita | 57.3 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.36 grams of protein per day per capita | 65 grams of protein per day per capita | 70.94 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.1 grams of protein per day per capita | 72.21 grams of protein per day per capita | 74.02 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 134 Chad 74.27 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 135 Nicaragua 73.77 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 136 Venezuela 73.58 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 138 Botswana 73.01 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 139 Mali 72.76 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 140 Micronesia (country) 71.95 grams of protein per day per capita 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 daily per capita protein supply in Pakistan?
- Daily per capita protein supply in Pakistan was 73.39 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 74.02 grams of protein per day per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.17 grams of protein per day per capita in 1988.
- How does Pakistan rank for daily per capita protein supply?
- Pakistan ranks 137th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita protein supply rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Daily per capita protein supply. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 63 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower. This is the total of all agricultural produce, both crops and livestock.