Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Guyana
Guyana: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 24.76 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
24.76 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
55th
of 192 countries
All-time high
57.03 kilograms per year per capita
in 1997
All-time low
17.75 kilograms per year per capita
in 1972
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Guyana, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 24.76 kilograms per year per capita for fish and seafood consumption per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Guyana peaked at 57.03 kilograms per year per capita in 1997 and was at its lowest, 17.75 kilograms per year per capita, in 1972.
That places Guyana 55th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Guyana, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 25.02 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 22.1 kilograms per year per capita | -11.7% |
| 1963 | 23.76 kilograms per year per capita | +7.5% |
| 1964 | 25.18 kilograms per year per capita | +6.0% |
| 1965 | 24.81 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 25.08 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 26.35 kilograms per year per capita | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 27.29 kilograms per year per capita | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 28.77 kilograms per year per capita | +5.4% |
| 1970 | 29.82 kilograms per year per capita | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 22.93 kilograms per year per capita | -23.1% |
| 1972 | 17.75 kilograms per year per capita | -22.6% |
| 1973 | 18.63 kilograms per year per capita | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 24.41 kilograms per year per capita | +31.1% |
| 1975 | 21.63 kilograms per year per capita | -11.4% |
| 1976 | 23.11 kilograms per year per capita | +6.8% |
| 1977 | 37.58 kilograms per year per capita | +62.6% |
| 1978 | 39.11 kilograms per year per capita | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 39.77 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 38.26 kilograms per year per capita | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 39.77 kilograms per year per capita | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 39.56 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 42.51 kilograms per year per capita | +7.5% |
| 1984 | 45.48 kilograms per year per capita | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 46.12 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 44.73 kilograms per year per capita | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 44.16 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 43.83 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 42.2 kilograms per year per capita | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 44.21 kilograms per year per capita | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 47.14 kilograms per year per capita | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 48.4 kilograms per year per capita | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 52.16 kilograms per year per capita | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 55.93 kilograms per year per capita | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 56.52 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 56.65 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 57.03 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 49.13 kilograms per year per capita | -13.9% |
| 1999 | 50.82 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 40.69 kilograms per year per capita | -19.9% |
| 2001 | 36.88 kilograms per year per capita | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 34.59 kilograms per year per capita | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 40 kilograms per year per capita | +15.6% |
| 2004 | 37.68 kilograms per year per capita | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 33.43 kilograms per year per capita | -11.3% |
| 2006 | 25.69 kilograms per year per capita | -23.2% |
| 2007 | 23.3 kilograms per year per capita | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 18.91 kilograms per year per capita | -18.8% |
| 2009 | 25.49 kilograms per year per capita | +34.8% |
| 2010 | 31.76 kilograms per year per capita | +24.6% |
| 2011 | 31.27 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 32.51 kilograms per year per capita | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 25.6 kilograms per year per capita | -21.3% |
| 2014 | 26.87 kilograms per year per capita | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 24.63 kilograms per year per capita | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 23.93 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 24.53 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 26.33 kilograms per year per capita | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 25.34 kilograms per year per capita | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 25.34 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 25.09 kilograms per year per capita | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 24.9 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 24.76 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 24.76 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 23.11 kilograms per year per capita, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 24.76 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.89 kilograms per year per capita, 1.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish and seafood consumption per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +62.6% | 23.11 kilograms per year per capita | 37.58 kilograms per year per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25.37 kilograms per year per capita | 22.1 kilograms per year per capita | 28.77 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 27.48 kilograms per year per capita | 17.75 kilograms per year per capita | 39.77 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 42.66 kilograms per year per capita | 38.26 kilograms per year per capita | 46.12 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.8 kilograms per year per capita | 44.21 kilograms per year per capita | 57.03 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.67 kilograms per year per capita | 18.91 kilograms per year per capita | 40.69 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.28 kilograms per year per capita | 23.93 kilograms per year per capita | 32.51 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.02 kilograms per year per capita | 24.76 kilograms per year per capita | 25.34 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 52 Peru 25.94 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 53 Dominica 25.58 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 54 Saint Lucia 24.95 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 56 Israel 24.75 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 57 New Zealand 24.61 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 58 Latvia 24.49 kilograms per year 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 fish and seafood consumption per capita in Guyana?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Guyana was 24.76 kilograms per year 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 fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 57.03 kilograms per year per capita in 1997.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.75 kilograms per year per capita in 1972.
- How does Guyana rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Guyana ranks 55th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption per capita rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Fish and seafood consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.