Meat, Total — Production in Pakistan
Pakistan: Meat, Total — Production was 5.85 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat, Total — Production in Pakistan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for meat, total — production in Pakistan is 5.85 million t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.9% on the previous year and up 64.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat, total — production in Pakistan peaked at 5.85 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 365,890 t, in 1961.
Pakistan ranks 14th of 255 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Meat, Total — Production in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 365,890 t | — |
| 1962 | 377,303 t | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 385,673 t | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 396,276 t | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 405,346 t | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 416,679 t | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 428,842 t | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 439,018 t | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 449,894 t | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 462,320 t | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 476,696 t | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 493,359 t | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 521,085 t | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 543,676 t | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 564,780 t | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 590,910 t | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 620,053 t | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 646,722 t | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 679,917 t | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 713,138 t | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 748,151 t | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 780,949 t | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 827,752 t | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 882,214 t | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 946,774 t | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 1.05 million t | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 1.12 million t | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 1.20 million t | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 1.27 million t | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 1.32 million t | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 1.38 million t | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 1.47 million t | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 1.65 million t | +11.7% |
| 1994 | 1.76 million t | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 1.86 million t | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 1.52 million t | -17.9% |
| 1997 | 1.67 million t | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 1.60 million t | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 1.65 million t | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 1.70 million t | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 2.03 million t | +19.7% |
| 2002 | 2.09 million t | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 2.16 million t | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 2.21 million t | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 2.26 million t | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 2.53 million t | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 2.64 million t | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 2.75 million t | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 2.87 million t | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 2.98 million t | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 3.13 million t | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 3.25 million t | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 3.41 million t | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 3.56 million t | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 3.72 million t | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 3.90 million t | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 4.09 million t | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 4.29 million t | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 4.51 million t | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 4.74 million t | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 4.84 million t | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 5.09 million t | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 5.37 million t | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 5.85 million t | +8.9% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 5.85 million t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 302,166 t, 19.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 5.85 million t is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 260,538 t, 22.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 407,213 t | 365,890 t | 449,894 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 559,952 t | 462,320 t | 679,917 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 954,002 t | 713,138 t | 1.27 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.59 million t | 1.32 million t | 1.86 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.32 million t | 1.70 million t | 2.87 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.68 million t | 2.98 million t | 4.51 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.18 million t | 4.74 million t | 5.85 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More agriculture & rural data for Pakistan
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.7458 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1185 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.6407 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1381 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is meat, total — production in Pakistan?
- Meat, total — production in Pakistan was 5.85 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat, total — production recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.85 million t in 2024.
- What is the lowest meat, total — production recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 365,890 t in 1961.
- How does Pakistan rank for meat, total — production?
- Pakistan ranks 14th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat, total — production rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.4%. 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, published as part of Meat, Total — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.