Daily meat consumption per person in Guyana
Guyana: Daily meat consumption per person was 243.07 grams per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
243.07 grams per day per capita
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
33rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
243.07 grams per day per capita
in 2023
All-time low
22.57 grams per day per capita
in 1985
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily meat consumption per person in Guyana, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams per day per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, daily meat consumption per person in Guyana stood at 243.07 grams per day per capita. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 94.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily meat consumption per person in Guyana peaked at 243.07 grams per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 22.57 grams per day per capita, in 1985.
That places Guyana 33rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Daily meat consumption per person in Guyana, year by year
| Year | grams per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 41.31 grams per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 40.77 grams per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 42.26 grams per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 44.27 grams per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 1965 | 48.06 grams per day per capita | +8.6% |
| 1966 | 51.25 grams per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 1967 | 49.41 grams per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 1968 | 53.88 grams per day per capita | +9.1% |
| 1969 | 55.67 grams per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 58.69 grams per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 1971 | 60.87 grams per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 61.67 grams per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 62.39 grams per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 59.49 grams per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 1975 | 65.66 grams per day per capita | +10.4% |
| 1976 | 69.35 grams per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 63.98 grams per day per capita | -7.7% |
| 1978 | 56.75 grams per day per capita | -11.3% |
| 1979 | 51.31 grams per day per capita | -9.6% |
| 1980 | 51.85 grams per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 50.9 grams per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 39.21 grams per day per capita | -23.0% |
| 1983 | 26.94 grams per day per capita | -31.3% |
| 1984 | 26.7 grams per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 22.57 grams per day per capita | -15.5% |
| 1986 | 23.6 grams per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 26.39 grams per day per capita | +11.8% |
| 1988 | 29.42 grams per day per capita | +11.5% |
| 1989 | 24.02 grams per day per capita | -18.4% |
| 1990 | 25.98 grams per day per capita | +8.2% |
| 1991 | 33.66 grams per day per capita | +29.6% |
| 1992 | 61.54 grams per day per capita | +82.8% |
| 1993 | 66.94 grams per day per capita | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 67.76 grams per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 67.98 grams per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 70.23 grams per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 76.96 grams per day per capita | +9.6% |
| 1998 | 79.01 grams per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 88.19 grams per day per capita | +11.6% |
| 2000 | 98.95 grams per day per capita | +12.2% |
| 2001 | 84.25 grams per day per capita | -14.9% |
| 2002 | 88.35 grams per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 101.59 grams per day per capita | +15.0% |
| 2004 | 103.21 grams per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 98.34 grams per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 92.32 grams per day per capita | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 109.73 grams per day per capita | +18.9% |
| 2008 | 104.55 grams per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 118.55 grams per day per capita | +13.4% |
| 2010 | 102.8 grams per day per capita | -13.3% |
| 2011 | 109.48 grams per day per capita | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 128.88 grams per day per capita | +17.7% |
| 2013 | 125.04 grams per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 131.92 grams per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 137.18 grams per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 141.78 grams per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 134.38 grams per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 170.49 grams per day per capita | +26.9% |
| 2019 | 162.96 grams per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 177.51 grams per day per capita | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 196.16 grams per day per capita | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 225.81 grams per day per capita | +15.1% |
| 2023 | 243.07 grams per day per capita | +7.6% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 243.07 grams per day per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 217.92 grams per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 243.07 grams per day per capita is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 186.79 grams per day per capita, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Daily meat consumption per person in Guyana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +82.8% | 33.66 grams per day per capita | 61.54 grams per day per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47.43 grams per day per capita | 40.77 grams per day per capita | 55.67 grams per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 61.02 grams per day per capita | 51.31 grams per day per capita | 69.35 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.16 grams per day per capita | 22.57 grams per day per capita | 51.85 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 63.83 grams per day per capita | 25.98 grams per day per capita | 88.19 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 99.98 grams per day per capita | 84.25 grams per day per capita | 118.55 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 134.49 grams per day per capita | 102.8 grams per day per capita | 170.49 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 210.64 grams per day per capita | 177.51 grams per day per capita | 243.07 grams per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 30 Saint Lucia 247.46 grams per day per capita compare
- 31 New Caledonia 245.44 grams per day per capita compare
- 32 Saint Kitts and Nevis 243.39 grams per day per capita compare
- 34 Dominica 236.83 grams per day per capita compare
- 35 Tuvalu 233.08 grams per day per capita compare
- 36 Russia 232.25 grams per day per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Guyana
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0773 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 2,507 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5708 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7351 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily meat consumption per person in Guyana?
- Daily meat consumption per person in Guyana was 243.07 grams per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily meat consumption per person recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 243.07 grams per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest daily meat consumption per person recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.57 grams per day per capita in 1985.
- How does Guyana rank for daily meat consumption per person?
- Guyana ranks 33rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily meat consumption per person rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Daily meat consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.