Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Pakistan
Pakistan: Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita was 32.55 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
32.55 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
120th
of 192 countries
All-time high
32.55 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
All-time low
14.57 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1982
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita 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
In 2023, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Pakistan stood at 32.55 grams of protein per day per capita. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Pakistan peaked at 32.55 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14.57 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1982.
That places Pakistan 120th 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.
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15.23 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 15.19 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 15.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 15.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 15.38 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 15.18 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 15.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 15.07 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 15.15 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 14.93 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 14.92 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 14.77 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 14.75 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 14.72 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 14.69 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 14.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 15.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 15.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 14.85 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 14.77 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 14.65 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 14.57 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 14.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 14.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 15.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 16.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 16.38 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 16.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 17.15 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 17.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 17.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 18.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 18.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 19.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 19.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 20.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 20.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 20.7 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 20.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 20.75 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 20.63 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 20.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 20.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 20.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 20.85 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 21.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 22.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 22.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 22.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 24.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 24.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 25.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 24.76 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 26.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 26.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 27.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 29.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 29.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 31.33 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 30.65 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 31.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 31.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 32.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 32.55 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.18 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 32.55 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 31.23 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.23 grams of protein per day per capita | 15.07 grams of protein per day per capita | 15.47 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 14.88 grams of protein per day per capita | 14.69 grams of protein per day per capita | 15.21 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.54 grams of protein per day per capita | 14.57 grams of protein per day per capita | 17.15 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.42 grams of protein per day per capita | 17.43 grams of protein per day per capita | 20.97 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.3 grams of protein per day per capita | 20.63 grams of protein per day per capita | 22.31 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.91 grams of protein per day per capita | 24.66 grams of protein per day per capita | 31.33 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.66 grams of protein per day per capita | 30.65 grams of protein per day per capita | 32.55 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 117 Venezuela 34 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 118 Guatemala 33.98 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 119 Cape Verde 33.59 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 121 Suriname 32.34 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 122 Mauritania 32.22 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 123 Papua New Guinea 31.66 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 protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Pakistan?
- Protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Pakistan was 32.55 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 protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 32.55 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.57 grams of protein per day per capita in 1982.
- How does Pakistan rank for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita?
- Pakistan ranks 120th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.5%. 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 Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita. 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.