Animal protein consumption in Pakistan
Pakistan: Animal protein consumption was 0.44 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.44 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
185th
of 192 countries
All-time high
0.7105 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1993
All-time low
0.2882 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Animal protein consumption 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
Pakistan recorded 0.44 grams of protein per day per capita 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 grams of protein per day per capita in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.2882 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1962.
That places Pakistan 185th out of 192 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.
Animal protein consumption in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.3084 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.2882 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.5% |
| 1963 | 0.4171 grams of protein per day per capita | +44.7% |
| 1964 | 0.4862 grams of protein per day per capita | +16.6% |
| 1965 | 0.4956 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 0.5841 grams of protein per day per capita | +17.9% |
| 1967 | 0.5635 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1968 | 0.5429 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 0.5913 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.9% |
| 1970 | 0.4034 grams of protein per day per capita | -31.8% |
| 1971 | 0.4132 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 0.3639 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.9% |
| 1973 | 0.3634 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 0.3631 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 0.4023 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.8% |
| 1976 | 0.5102 grams of protein per day per capita | +26.8% |
| 1977 | 0.6377 grams of protein per day per capita | +25.0% |
| 1978 | 0.677 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 0.5484 grams of protein per day per capita | -19.0% |
| 1980 | 0.4763 grams of protein per day per capita | -13.2% |
| 1981 | 0.5978 grams of protein per day per capita | +25.5% |
| 1982 | 0.6053 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 0.5666 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 0.5971 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 0.6079 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 0.5883 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 0.5876 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 0.5771 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 0.5473 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 0.593 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 0.6089 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 0.6171 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 0.7105 grams of protein per day per capita | +15.1% |
| 1994 | 0.6043 grams of protein per day per capita | -15.0% |
| 1995 | 0.5742 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 0.6103 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 0.6655 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 0.6926 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 0.7096 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 0.6501 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 0.5809 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.6% |
| 2002 | 0.6053 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 0.602 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 0.6431 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 0.5132 grams of protein per day per capita | -20.2% |
| 2006 | 0.5821 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.4% |
| 2007 | 0.5242 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 0.5112 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 0.5163 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 0.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 0.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 0.53 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 0.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 0.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 0.56 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 0.54 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 0.5 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 0.47 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 0.46 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 0.45 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 0.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.44 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 0.44 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.69 grams of protein per day per capita, 16% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 0.44 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.66 grams of protein per day per capita, 12% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4752 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.2882 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.5913 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.4683 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.3631 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.677 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5751 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.4763 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.6079 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6386 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.5742 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.7105 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5728 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.5112 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.6501 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.538 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.47 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.58 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.45 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.44 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.46 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 182 Lesotho 0.51 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 183 Somalia 0.4844 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 184 Niger 0.45 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 186 Kyrgyzstan 0.43 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 187 Mongolia 0.3 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 188 Sudan 0.2658 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Pakistan
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 17.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 335.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.9222 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 314.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.6734 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 14.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Pakistan?
- Animal protein consumption in Pakistan was 0.44 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 animal protein consumption recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7105 grams of protein per day per capita in 1993.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2882 grams of protein per day per capita in 1962.
- How does Pakistan rank for animal protein consumption?
- Pakistan ranks 185th out of 192 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Animal protein consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.