Per capita sources of protein in Pakistan
Pakistan: Per capita sources of protein was 40.84 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
40.84 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
132nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
44.94 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1972
All-time low
32.3 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2006
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita sources of protein in Pakistan, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of protein per day per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita sources of protein in Pakistan is 40.84 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Pakistan peaked at 44.94 grams of protein per day per capita in 1972 and was at its lowest, 32.3 grams of protein per day per capita, in 2006.
That places Pakistan 132nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Per capita sources of protein in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 38.91 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 39.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 38.61 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 42.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.6% |
| 1965 | 43.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 40.22 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.4% |
| 1967 | 40.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 38.56 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 1969 | 44.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +15.6% |
| 1970 | 44.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 42.82 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 44.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 44.9 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 44.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 42.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.3% |
| 1976 | 42.75 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 41.31 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 43.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 41.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 38.04 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.5% |
| 1981 | 36.77 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 38.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 38.05 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 38.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 37.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 36.61 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 36.76 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 34.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 40.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +17.9% |
| 1990 | 39.33 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 36.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.1% |
| 1992 | 37.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 37.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 38.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 37.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 37.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 37.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 36.83 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 37.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 36.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 34.03 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 32.66 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 33.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 32.67 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 33.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 32.3 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 33.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 32.78 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 33.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 42.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +26.2% |
| 2011 | 40.59 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 40.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 42.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 38.93 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 41.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 39.19 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 40.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 39.2 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 39.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 41.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 42.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 40.88 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 40.84 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 40.84 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.04 grams of protein per day per capita, 89% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 40.84 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 50.51 grams of protein per day per capita, 81% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40.76 grams of protein per day per capita | 38.56 grams of protein per day per capita | 44.57 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 43.3 grams of protein per day per capita | 41.31 grams of protein per day per capita | 44.94 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.55 grams of protein per day per capita | 34.32 grams of protein per day per capita | 40.45 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.5 grams of protein per day per capita | 36.14 grams of protein per day per capita | 39.33 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.46 grams of protein per day per capita | 32.3 grams of protein per day per capita | 36.55 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.45 grams of protein per day per capita | 38.93 grams of protein per day per capita | 42.4 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.44 grams of protein per day per capita | 40.84 grams of protein per day per capita | 42.48 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 129 Thailand 41.45 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 130 Kenya 41.24 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 131 Panama 41.14 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 133 France 40.52 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 134 Fiji 40.42 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 134 Paraguay 40.42 grams of protein 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 per capita sources of protein in Pakistan?
- Per capita sources of protein in Pakistan was 40.84 grams of protein 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 per capita sources of protein recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 44.94 grams of protein per day per capita in 1972.
- What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.3 grams of protein per day per capita in 2006.
- How does Pakistan rank for per capita sources of protein?
- Pakistan ranks 132nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. 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 Per capita sources of protein. 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.