Daily supply of different food groups per person in Pakistan
Pakistan: Daily supply of different food groups per person was 345.01 grams per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
345.01 grams per day per capita
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
146th
of 192 countries
All-time high
458.83 grams per day per capita
in 1972
All-time low
331.07 grams per day per capita
in 2019
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily supply of different food groups per person in Pakistan, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams per day per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, daily supply of different food groups per person in Pakistan stood at 345.01 grams per day per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily supply of different food groups per person in Pakistan peaked at 458.83 grams per day per capita in 1972 and was at its lowest, 331.07 grams per day per capita, in 2019.
That places Pakistan 146th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Daily supply of different food groups per person in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | grams per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 350.01 grams per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 353.51 grams per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 340.99 grams per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1964 | 392.83 grams per day per capita | +15.2% |
| 1965 | 411.5 grams per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1966 | 386.02 grams per day per capita | -6.2% |
| 1967 | 376.3 grams per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 368.02 grams per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 456.02 grams per day per capita | +23.9% |
| 1970 | 454.99 grams per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 435.94 grams per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 458.83 grams per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 456.97 grams per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 442.04 grams per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 419.04 grams per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 418.02 grams per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 400.77 grams per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 431.46 grams per day per capita | +7.7% |
| 1979 | 410.93 grams per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 390.38 grams per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 375.68 grams per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 384.76 grams per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 384.09 grams per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 386.23 grams per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 379.52 grams per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 365.9 grams per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 366.47 grams per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 355.77 grams per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 402.07 grams per day per capita | +13.0% |
| 1990 | 397.08 grams per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 361.62 grams per day per capita | -8.9% |
| 1992 | 380.58 grams per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 393.2 grams per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 414.28 grams per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 382.86 grams per day per capita | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 375.95 grams per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 394.55 grams per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 384.85 grams per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 389.43 grams per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 377.3 grams per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 351.57 grams per day per capita | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 337.22 grams per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 344.72 grams per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 349.94 grams per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 336.54 grams per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 343.87 grams per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 331.85 grams per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 338.01 grams per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 342.24 grams per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 369.31 grams per day per capita | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 386.25 grams per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 364.19 grams per day per capita | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 401.84 grams per day per capita | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 364.22 grams per day per capita | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 397.59 grams per day per capita | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 349.89 grams per day per capita | -12.0% |
| 2017 | 365.56 grams per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 343.92 grams per day per capita | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 331.07 grams per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 349.56 grams per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 369.4 grams per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 354.3 grams per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 345.01 grams per day per capita | -2.6% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 345.01 grams per day per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 435.05 grams per day per capita, 79% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 345.01 grams per day per capita is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 497.53 grams per day per capita, 69% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 381.69 grams per day per capita | 340.99 grams per day per capita | 456.02 grams per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 432.9 grams per day per capita | 400.77 grams per day per capita | 458.83 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 379.09 grams per day per capita | 355.77 grams per day per capita | 402.07 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 387.44 grams per day per capita | 361.62 grams per day per capita | 414.28 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 345.33 grams per day per capita | 331.85 grams per day per capita | 377.3 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 367.38 grams per day per capita | 331.07 grams per day per capita | 401.84 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 354.57 grams per day per capita | 345.01 grams per day per capita | 369.4 grams per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 143 Mozambique 347.1 grams per day per capita compare
- 144 Ireland 345.73 grams per day per capita compare
- 145 Barbados 345.44 grams per day per capita compare
- 147 Fiji 343.48 grams per day per capita compare
- 148 Austria 342.63 grams per day per capita compare
- 149 Brazil 342.6 grams 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 supply of different food groups per person in Pakistan?
- Daily supply of different food groups per person in Pakistan was 345.01 grams 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 supply of different food groups per person recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 458.83 grams per day per capita in 1972.
- What is the lowest daily supply of different food groups per person recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 331.07 grams per day per capita in 2019.
- How does Pakistan rank for daily supply of different food groups per person?
- Pakistan ranks 146th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily supply of different food groups per person rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 supply of different food groups per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.