Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Pakistan
Pakistan: Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply was 0.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply 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
Pakistan recorded 0.2% for net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in 2023.
That represents a change of up 362.0% on the previous year and down 92.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Pakistan peaked at 3.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, -3.9%, in 1965.
Pakistan ranks 47th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -3.1% | — |
| 1962 | -1.7% | -45.0% |
| 1963 | -1.3% | -20.4% |
| 1964 | -1.8% | +35.3% |
| 1965 | -3.9% | +115.1% |
| 1966 | -0.8% | -80.0% |
| 1967 | -2.3% | +190.6% |
| 1968 | -2.7% | +20.0% |
| 1969 | 0.3% | -111.7% |
| 1970 | -0.1% | -143.6% |
| 1971 | -0.2% | +34.3% |
| 1972 | -1.2% | +552.2% |
| 1973 | -1.6% | +29.8% |
| 1974 | -1.6% | -2.2% |
| 1975 | -2.0% | +27.0% |
| 1976 | -1.3% | -33.7% |
| 1977 | 0.2% | -114.4% |
| 1978 | -1.4% | -827.4% |
| 1979 | -3.0% | +122.5% |
| 1980 | -0.4% | -85.8% |
| 1981 | -0.1% | -83.9% |
| 1982 | -0.7% | +973.1% |
| 1983 | -0.8% | +11.4% |
| 1984 | 0.1% | -111.4% |
| 1985 | -1.7% | -1919.9% |
| 1986 | -2.8% | +64.0% |
| 1987 | -1.4% | -51.0% |
| 1988 | -1.3% | -2.9% |
| 1989 | -3.0% | +122.5% |
| 1990 | -3.1% | +3.7% |
| 1991 | -1.8% | -41.5% |
| 1992 | -2.2% | +20.4% |
| 1993 | -3.7% | +68.7% |
| 1994 | -2.3% | -37.9% |
| 1995 | -2.2% | -2.4% |
| 1996 | -2.4% | +6.6% |
| 1997 | -2.2% | -6.6% |
| 1998 | -1.2% | -46.1% |
| 1999 | -1.8% | +50.0% |
| 2000 | -1.8% | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | -102.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 0.6% | +1727.8% |
| 2004 | -0.1% | -114.0% |
| 2005 | -0.7% | +680.1% |
| 2006 | -1.2% | +83.9% |
| 2007 | -0.2% | -81.4% |
| 2008 | -0.9% | +299.8% |
| 2009 | -2.1% | +130.8% |
| 2010 | 1.6% | -174.0% |
| 2011 | 2.8% | +81.4% |
| 2012 | 2.1% | -25.7% |
| 2013 | 3.0% | +43.8% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | -72.0% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | +69.0% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | -82.7% |
| 2017 | -0.7% | -368.9% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | -278.1% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | -77.8% |
| 2020 | -1.9% | -829.6% |
| 2021 | -1.7% | -12.9% |
| 2022 | -0.1% | -94.7% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | -362.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -1.9% | -3.9% | 0.3% | 9 |
| 1970s | -1.2% | -3.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.2% | -3.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.3% | -3.7% | -1.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.6% | -2.1% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | -0.7% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.9% | -1.9% | 0.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More economy & growth data for Pakistan
- 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 33.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0426 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 68.02 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 15.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.0932 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 148.75 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 13.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 26.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Pakistan?
- Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Pakistan was 0.2% 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 net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 2013.
- What is the lowest net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.9% in 1965.
- How does Pakistan rank for net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply?
- Pakistan ranks 47th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net exported tonnes of food products expressed as a share of domestic supply. This includes items primarily intended for human consumption, but some may also be used for non-food purposes such as biofuels or animal feed. Positive values mean that countries are net exporters and negative values mean they are net importers.