Food expenditure per person per year in Pakistan
Pakistan: Food expenditure per person per year was 406.42 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
406.42
Change on year
down 12.1%
World rank
100th
of 104 countries
All-time high
495.6
in 2017
All-time low
324.5
in 2019
Years of data
7
2017–2023
Food expenditure per person per year in Pakistan, 2017–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food expenditure per person per year in Pakistan is 406.42, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 12.1% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
That places Pakistan 100th out of 104 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Food expenditure per person per year in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 495.6 | — |
| 2018 | 453.9 | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 324.5 | -28.5% |
| 2020 | 364.32 | +12.3% |
| 2021 | 383.91 | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 462.3 | +20.4% |
| 2023 | 406.42 | -12.1% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 406.42 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 693.49, 59% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 406.42 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,194, 34% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 424.67 | 324.5 | 495.6 | 3 |
| 2020s | 404.24 | 364.32 | 462.3 | 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 food expenditure per person per year in Pakistan?
- Food expenditure per person per year in Pakistan was 406.42 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest food expenditure per person per year recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 495.6 in 2017.
- What is the lowest food expenditure per person per year recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 324.5 in 2019.
- How does Pakistan rank for food expenditure per person per year?
- Pakistan ranks 100th out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
- Is food expenditure per person per year rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Food expenditure per person per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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