Dietary compositions by commodity group in Pakistan
Pakistan: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 15.85 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
15.85 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
176th
of 192 countries
All-time high
21.15 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2008
All-time low
7.91 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1967
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Pakistan, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, dietary compositions by commodity group in Pakistan stood at 15.85 kilocalories per day per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.2% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Pakistan peaked at 21.15 kilocalories per day per capita in 2008 and was at its lowest, 7.91 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1967.
Pakistan ranks 176th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.95 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 9.94 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 8.94 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.1% |
| 1964 | 8.93 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 8.92 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 7.92 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.2% |
| 1967 | 7.91 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 8.88 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.3% |
| 1969 | 10.84 kilocalories per day per capita | +22.0% |
| 1970 | 10.82 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 10.82 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 12.79 kilocalories per day per capita | +18.2% |
| 1973 | 11.79 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.8% |
| 1974 | 12.76 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.2% |
| 1975 | 16.68 kilocalories per day per capita | +30.7% |
| 1976 | 12.75 kilocalories per day per capita | -23.5% |
| 1977 | 14.72 kilocalories per day per capita | +15.4% |
| 1978 | 16.68 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.3% |
| 1979 | 16.65 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 17.5 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 18.32 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 17.3 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 16.33 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 15.41 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 15.44 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 14.47 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.3% |
| 1987 | 14.45 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 13.47 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.8% |
| 1989 | 18.24 kilocalories per day per capita | +35.5% |
| 1990 | 15.3 kilocalories per day per capita | -16.1% |
| 1991 | 18.08 kilocalories per day per capita | +18.1% |
| 1992 | 13.29 kilocalories per day per capita | -26.5% |
| 1993 | 18 kilocalories per day per capita | +35.4% |
| 1994 | 17 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 19.77 kilocalories per day per capita | +16.3% |
| 1996 | 16.9 kilocalories per day per capita | -14.5% |
| 1997 | 16.87 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 16.85 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 16.81 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 18.57 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 13.83 kilocalories per day per capita | -25.5% |
| 2002 | 13.76 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 14.59 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 15.4 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 17.11 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 15.22 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.0% |
| 2007 | 16.88 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 21.15 kilocalories per day per capita | +25.3% |
| 2009 | 20.13 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 16.89 kilocalories per day per capita | -16.1% |
| 2011 | 11.15 kilocalories per day per capita | -34.0% |
| 2012 | 15.08 kilocalories per day per capita | +35.2% |
| 2013 | 14.42 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 16.11 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.7% |
| 2015 | 16.53 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 16 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 16.77 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 17.71 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 15.6 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.9% |
| 2020 | 17.31 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.0% |
| 2021 | 17.71 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 17.45 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 15.85 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.2% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 15.85 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 41.87 kilocalories per day per capita, 38% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 15.85 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 54.46 kilocalories per day per capita, 29% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.14 kilocalories per day per capita | 7.91 kilocalories per day per capita | 10.84 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 13.65 kilocalories per day per capita | 10.82 kilocalories per day per capita | 16.68 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.09 kilocalories per day per capita | 13.47 kilocalories per day per capita | 18.32 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.89 kilocalories per day per capita | 13.29 kilocalories per day per capita | 19.77 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.66 kilocalories per day per capita | 13.76 kilocalories per day per capita | 21.15 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.63 kilocalories per day per capita | 11.15 kilocalories per day per capita | 17.71 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.08 kilocalories per day per capita | 15.85 kilocalories per day per capita | 17.71 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 173 Sudan 17 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 174 Haiti 16.68 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 175 Iran 16.64 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 177 Kenya 14.81 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 178 USSR 12.93 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 179 Afghanistan 11.95 kilocalories 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 dietary compositions by commodity group in Pakistan?
- Dietary compositions by commodity group in Pakistan was 15.85 kilocalories 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 dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 21.15 kilocalories per day per capita in 2008.
- What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.91 kilocalories per day per capita in 1967.
- How does Pakistan rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
- Pakistan ranks 176th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. 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 Dietary compositions by commodity group. 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
Average per capita dietary energy supply by commodity groups, measured in kilocalories per person per day.