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
145th
of 191 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

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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 145th out of 191 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 142 Mozambique 347.1 grams per day per capita compare
  2. 144 Barbados 345.44 grams per day per capita compare
  3. 146 Fiji 343.48 grams per day per capita compare
  4. 147 Austria 342.63 grams per day per capita compare
  5. 148 Brazil 342.6 grams per day per capita compare

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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 145th out of 191 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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About this data

Indicator
Daily supply of different food groups per person
Unit
grams 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

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.