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