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 191 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

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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 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 173 Sudan 17 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  2. 174 Haiti 16.68 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  3. 175 Iran 16.64 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  4. 177 Kenya 14.81 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  5. 178 Afghanistan 11.95 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  6. 179 Zambia 11.49 kilocalories per day per capita compare

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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 191 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Dietary compositions by commodity group
Unit
kilocalories per day per capita
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Average per capita dietary energy supply by commodity groups, measured in kilocalories per person per day.