Share of cereals allocated to industrial uses in Pakistan
Pakistan: Share of cereals allocated to industrial uses was 0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of cereals allocated to industrial uses 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 0.0% for share of cereals allocated to industrial uses in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of cereals allocated to industrial uses in Pakistan peaked at 7.4% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2012.
Pakistan ranks 133rd of 181 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 industrial uses in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.9% | — |
| 1962 | 0.8% | -6.9% |
| 1963 | 0.9% | +8.5% |
| 1964 | 0.9% | -3.4% |
| 1965 | 0.8% | -8.4% |
| 1966 | 0.8% | +5.4% |
| 1967 | 4.3% | +405.5% |
| 1968 | 1.2% | -70.6% |
| 1969 | 1.2% | -6.0% |
| 1970 | 2.1% | +76.4% |
| 1971 | 2.1% | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 2.0% | -4.4% |
| 1973 | 2.0% | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 1.9% | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 2.0% | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 2.1% | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 2.1% | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 2.0% | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 2.1% | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 2.4% | +14.4% |
| 1981 | 6.6% | +172.1% |
| 1982 | 6.3% | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 6.4% | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 5.7% | -10.9% |
| 1985 | 6.0% | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 7.2% | +20.0% |
| 1987 | 5.9% | -17.6% |
| 1988 | 6.2% | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 6.2% | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 6.0% | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 6.2% | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 6.4% | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 6.4% | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 5.5% | -14.4% |
| 1995 | 6.5% | +18.7% |
| 1996 | 6.3% | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 6.0% | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 6.5% | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 6.4% | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 6.5% | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 6.0% | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 6.1% | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 6.1% | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 6.4% | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 7.4% | +15.2% |
| 2006 | 6.9% | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 7.4% | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 7.0% | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 7.2% | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -99.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -33.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -17.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | +32.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -11.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | +20.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | +2.7% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 0.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.4%, 5% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 0.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.3%, 8% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of cereals allocated to industrial uses 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +405.5% | 0.8% | 4.3% |
| 1981 | +172.1% | 2.4% | 6.6% |
| 2010 | -99.7% | 7.2% | 0.0% |
| 1970 | +76.4% | 1.2% | 2.1% |
| 1968 | -70.6% | 4.3% | 1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.3% | 0.8% | 4.3% | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.0% | 1.9% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.9% | 2.4% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.2% | 5.5% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.7% | 6.0% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
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 share of cereals allocated to industrial uses in Pakistan?
- Share of cereals allocated to industrial uses in Pakistan was 0.0% 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 industrial uses recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.4% in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of cereals allocated to industrial uses recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2012.
- How does Pakistan rank for share of cereals allocated to industrial uses?
- Pakistan ranks 133rd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of cereals allocated to industrial uses rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. 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 industrial uses. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of cereals available for domestic consumption – after accounting for trade – that is allocated to other purposes (primarily industrial uses such as biofuel production), relative to the total allocated to human food, animal feed, and other uses. This excludes cereals used for seed, processing, and losses.