Animal protein consumption in Pakistan
Pakistan: Animal protein consumption was 0.44 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.44
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
184th
of 191 countries
All-time high
0.7105
in 1993
All-time low
0.2882
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Animal protein consumption in Pakistan, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 0.44 for animal protein consumption in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Pakistan peaked at 0.7105 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.2882, in 1962.
That places Pakistan 184th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4752 | 0.2882 | 0.5913 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.4683 | 0.3631 | 0.677 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5751 | 0.4763 | 0.6079 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6386 | 0.5742 | 0.7105 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5728 | 0.5112 | 0.6501 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.538 | 0.47 | 0.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.45 | 0.44 | 0.46 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More economy & growth data for Pakistan
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -7.22 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.55 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 1,669 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 13.02 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 426.04 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 1,669 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 279.41 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 11.30 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 40.45 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 6.82 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Pakistan?
- Animal protein consumption in Pakistan was 0.44 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest animal protein consumption recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7105 in 1993.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2882 in 1962.
- How does Pakistan rank for animal protein consumption?
- Pakistan ranks 184th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Animal protein consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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