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
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 136th out of 191 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.
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
- 133 Chad 74.27 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 134 Nicaragua 73.77 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 135 Venezuela 73.58 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 137 Botswana 73.01 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 138 Mali 72.76 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 139 Micronesia (country) 71.95 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Pakistan
- Spring temperature anomalies 2.2 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.3588 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.2084 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.19 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.33 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 400.52 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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 136th out of 191 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.
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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.