Share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein in Pakistan
Pakistan: Share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein was 5.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein in Pakistan, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein in Pakistan is 5.2%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein in Pakistan peaked at 5.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 1972.
That places Pakistan 112th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.3% | — |
| 1962 | 3.1% | -3.5% |
| 1963 | 3.1% | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 3.0% | -5.8% |
| 1965 | 2.8% | -5.0% |
| 1966 | 2.9% | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 2.9% | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 3.0% | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 2.6% | -12.5% |
| 1970 | 2.6% | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 2.6% | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 2.6% | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 2.6% | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 2.6% | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 2.7% | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 2.7% | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 2.7% | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 2.6% | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 2.6% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2.8% | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 2.8% | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 2.7% | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 2.7% | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 2.8% | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 2.9% | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 3.1% | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 3.0% | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 3.2% | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 3.0% | -6.3% |
| 1990 | 3.1% | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 3.3% | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 3.3% | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 3.4% | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 3.4% | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 3.5% | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 3.7% | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 3.7% | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 3.7% | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 3.7% | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 3.7% | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 3.9% | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 4.0% | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 4.0% | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 3.9% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 3.9% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 4.1% | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 4.1% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 4.1% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 4.2% | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 4.2% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 4.2% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 4.3% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 4.2% | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 4.4% | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 4.4% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 4.5% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 4.6% | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 5.0% | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 5.0% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 4.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 4.9% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 5.2% | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 5.2% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.0% | 2.6% | 3.3% | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.9% | 2.7% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.5% | 3.1% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.0% | 3.7% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 4.2% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
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- 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 share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein in Pakistan?
- Share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein in Pakistan was 5.2% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.2% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 1972.
- How does Pakistan rank for share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein?
- Pakistan ranks 112th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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