Share of cereals allocated to animal feed in Pakistan
Pakistan: Share of cereals allocated to animal feed was 17.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of cereals allocated to animal feed 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
In 2023, share of cereals allocated to animal feed in Pakistan stood at 17.4%.
That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and up 112.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of cereals allocated to animal feed in Pakistan peaked at 18.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 1974.
Pakistan ranks 130th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of cereals allocated to animal feed in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.8% | — |
| 1962 | 1.7% | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 1.8% | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 1.5% | -14.5% |
| 1965 | 1.4% | -6.1% |
| 1966 | 1.3% | -11.5% |
| 1967 | 1.4% | +12.8% |
| 1968 | 1.4% | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 1.1% | -24.1% |
| 1970 | 1.1% | +5.4% |
| 1971 | 1.1% | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 1.0% | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 1.0% | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 0.8% | -25.6% |
| 1975 | 3.5% | +363.0% |
| 1976 | 3.3% | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 4.8% | +44.5% |
| 1978 | 4.4% | -8.0% |
| 1979 | 4.4% | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 4.2% | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 4.6% | +10.2% |
| 1982 | 4.3% | -7.3% |
| 1983 | 4.5% | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 4.4% | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 4.2% | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 4.5% | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 3.8% | -15.8% |
| 1988 | 4.1% | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 3.6% | -11.8% |
| 1990 | 3.7% | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 3.9% | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 3.8% | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 3.6% | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 3.5% | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 3.9% | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 3.8% | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 3.6% | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 4.0% | +9.2% |
| 1999 | 3.5% | -10.5% |
| 2000 | 3.9% | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 3.9% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 3.9% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 4.1% | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 4.5% | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 5.0% | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 4.8% | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 5.5% | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 5.3% | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 5.0% | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 7.3% | +47.2% |
| 2011 | 7.3% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 7.6% | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 8.2% | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 10.0% | +22.0% |
| 2015 | 10.9% | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 14.4% | +32.3% |
| 2017 | 14.2% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 15.5% | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 17.8% | +14.6% |
| 2020 | 18.8% | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 16.8% | -10.6% |
| 2022 | 18.7% | +11.0% |
| 2023 | 17.4% | -6.8% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 17.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.0%, 87% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 17.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 35.5%, 49% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of cereals allocated to animal feed in Pakistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +363.0% | 0.8% | 3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.5% | 1.1% | 1.8% | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.5% | 0.8% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.2% | 3.6% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.7% | 3.5% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.6% | 3.9% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.3% | 7.3% | 17.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.0% | 16.8% | 18.8% | 4 |
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 share of cereals allocated to animal feed in Pakistan?
- Share of cereals allocated to animal feed in Pakistan was 17.4% 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 share of cereals allocated to animal feed recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 18.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of cereals allocated to animal feed recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 1974.
- How does Pakistan rank for share of cereals allocated to animal feed?
- Pakistan ranks 130th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of cereals allocated to animal feed rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.3%. 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 Share of cereals allocated to animal feed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of cereals available for domestic use – after accounting for trade – that is allocated to animal feed, relative to the total used for human food, animal feed, and industrial purposes. This excludes cereals used for seed, processing, and losses.