Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Pakistan
Pakistan: Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use was 622.17 billion kilocalories per day in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
622.17 billion kilocalories per day
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
7th
of 191 countries
All-time high
622.17 billion kilocalories per day
in 2023
All-time low
87.93 billion kilocalories per day
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Pakistan, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day.
Analysis
In 2023, change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Pakistan stood at 622.17 billion kilocalories per day. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Pakistan peaked at 622.17 billion kilocalories per day in 2023 and was at its lowest, 87.93 billion kilocalories per day, in 1961.
Pakistan ranks 7th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 87.93 billion kilocalories per day | — |
| 1962 | 93.29 billion kilocalories per day | +6.1% |
| 1963 | 96.50 billion kilocalories per day | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 106.25 billion kilocalories per day | +10.1% |
| 1965 | 114.36 billion kilocalories per day | +7.6% |
| 1966 | 112.33 billion kilocalories per day | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 115.44 billion kilocalories per day | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 115.85 billion kilocalories per day | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 136.95 billion kilocalories per day | +18.2% |
| 1970 | 140.49 billion kilocalories per day | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 139.45 billion kilocalories per day | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 147.14 billion kilocalories per day | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 150.07 billion kilocalories per day | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 154.43 billion kilocalories per day | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 153.01 billion kilocalories per day | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 158.95 billion kilocalories per day | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 164.95 billion kilocalories per day | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 175.49 billion kilocalories per day | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 177.31 billion kilocalories per day | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 176.44 billion kilocalories per day | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 180.94 billion kilocalories per day | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 192.69 billion kilocalories per day | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 198.41 billion kilocalories per day | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 206.56 billion kilocalories per day | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 207.38 billion kilocalories per day | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 213.64 billion kilocalories per day | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 226.56 billion kilocalories per day | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 228.62 billion kilocalories per day | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 256.39 billion kilocalories per day | +12.1% |
| 1990 | 260.18 billion kilocalories per day | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 254.04 billion kilocalories per day | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 272.70 billion kilocalories per day | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 282.67 billion kilocalories per day | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 296.04 billion kilocalories per day | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 302.66 billion kilocalories per day | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 312.98 billion kilocalories per day | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 320.90 billion kilocalories per day | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 325.16 billion kilocalories per day | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 340.49 billion kilocalories per day | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 344.91 billion kilocalories per day | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 339.53 billion kilocalories per day | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 337.56 billion kilocalories per day | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 352.39 billion kilocalories per day | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 363.05 billion kilocalories per day | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 372.65 billion kilocalories per day | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 383.12 billion kilocalories per day | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 396.71 billion kilocalories per day | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 404.49 billion kilocalories per day | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 413.16 billion kilocalories per day | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 468.08 billion kilocalories per day | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 479.48 billion kilocalories per day | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 489.37 billion kilocalories per day | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 499.45 billion kilocalories per day | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 504.50 billion kilocalories per day | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 517.02 billion kilocalories per day | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 536.64 billion kilocalories per day | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 563.29 billion kilocalories per day | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 537.57 billion kilocalories per day | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 583.14 billion kilocalories per day | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 592.22 billion kilocalories per day | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 619.76 billion kilocalories per day | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 601.02 billion kilocalories per day | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 622.17 billion kilocalories per day | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 108.77 billion kilocalories per day | 87.93 billion kilocalories per day | 136.95 billion kilocalories per day | 9 |
| 1970s | 156.13 billion kilocalories per day | 139.45 billion kilocalories per day | 177.31 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1980s | 208.76 billion kilocalories per day | 176.44 billion kilocalories per day | 256.39 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1990s | 296.78 billion kilocalories per day | 254.04 billion kilocalories per day | 340.49 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2000s | 370.76 billion kilocalories per day | 337.56 billion kilocalories per day | 413.16 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2010s | 517.86 billion kilocalories per day | 468.08 billion kilocalories per day | 583.14 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2020s | 608.79 billion kilocalories per day | 592.22 billion kilocalories per day | 622.17 billion kilocalories per day | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 4 USSR 882.39 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 5 Indonesia 815.54 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 6 Brazil 722.83 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 8 Nigeria 562.90 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 9 Russian Federation 513.17 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 10 Bangladesh 443.70 billion kilocalories per day compare
More agriculture & rural data for Pakistan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2302 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 367.4 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.984 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6047 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 4.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Pakistan?
- Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Pakistan was 622.17 billion kilocalories per day 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 change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 622.17 billion kilocalories per day in 2023.
- What is the lowest change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.93 billion kilocalories per day in 1961.
- How does Pakistan rank for change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use?
- Pakistan ranks 7th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. 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 Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total caloric supply of all agricultural produce, both crops and livestock. Data for world regions has been adjusted for changes in historical boundaries and limited coverage, so that long-term trends can be visualized.