Per capita food supply (kcal/cap/day) in Pakistan

Pakistan: Per capita food supply (kcal/cap/day) was 2,486 kcal/cap/day in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
2,486 kcal/cap/day
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
135th
of 168 countries
All-time high
2,489 kcal/cap/day
in 2017
All-time low
2,429 kcal/cap/day
in 2014
Years of data
5
2014–2018

Per capita food supply in Pakistan, 2014–2018

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k2014201620182014: 2.4k kcal/cap/day2015: 2.4k kcal/cap/day2016: 2.5k kcal/cap/day2017: 2.5k kcal/cap/day2018: 2.5k kcal/cap/day

Source: World Bank. Measured in kcal/cap/day.

Analysis

The most recent figure for per capita food supply in Pakistan is 2,486 kcal/cap/day, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.3% over five years.

That places Pakistan 135th out of 168 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Per capita food supply (kcal/cap/day) in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Per capita food supply (kcal/cap/day) in Pakistan, 2014 to 2018.
Year kcal/cap/day Change
2014 2,429 kcal/cap/day —
2015 2,445 kcal/cap/day +0.7%
2016 2,469 kcal/cap/day +1.0%
2017 2,489 kcal/cap/day +0.8%
2018 2,486 kcal/cap/day -0.1%

Pakistan compared with similar countries

  • Pakistan's 2,486 kcal/cap/day is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,572 kcal/cap/day, 97% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Pakistan's 2,486 kcal/cap/day is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3,190 kcal/cap/day, 78% of the median. (18 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 132 Gambia 2,533 kcal/cap/day compare
  2. 132 India 2,533 kcal/cap/day compare
  3. 134 Cambodia 2,492 kcal/cap/day compare
  4. 136 Namibia 2,469 kcal/cap/day compare
  5. 137 Sao Tome and Principe 2,446 kcal/cap/day compare
  6. 138 Antigua and Barbuda 2,445 kcal/cap/day compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita food supply in Pakistan?
Per capita food supply in Pakistan was 2,486 kcal/cap/day in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest per capita food supply recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 2,489 kcal/cap/day in 2017.
What is the lowest per capita food supply recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 2,429 kcal/cap/day in 2014.
How does Pakistan rank for per capita food supply?
Pakistan ranks 135th out of 168 countries with data for 2018.
Where does this Pakistan data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Per capita food supply (kcal/cap/day). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Per capita food supply (kcal/cap/day)
Unit
kcal/cap/day
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
168 places, 840 data points, 2014–2018
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