Global meat production in Guyana
Guyana: Global meat production was 87,418 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
87,418 tonnes
Change on year
up 30.4%
World rank
135th
of 202 countries
All-time high
87,418 tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
5,583 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Global meat production in Guyana, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for global meat production in Guyana is 87,418 tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 30.4% on the previous year and up 170.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global meat production in Guyana peaked at 87,418 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,583 tonnes, in 1961.
Guyana ranks 135th of 202 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.
Global meat production in Guyana, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,583 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 5,705 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 5,706 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 6,836 tonnes | +19.8% |
| 1965 | 7,551 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1966 | 8,446 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1967 | 8,200 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 9,666 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1969 | 11,436 tonnes | +18.3% |
| 1970 | 11,771 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 12,934 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1972 | 14,117 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1973 | 15,134 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1974 | 14,763 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 15,971 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1976 | 17,125 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1977 | 17,033 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 15,799 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 1979 | 14,413 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1980 | 14,634 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 14,418 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 11,094 tonnes | -23.1% |
| 1983 | 7,632 tonnes | -31.2% |
| 1984 | 7,389 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 6,277 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 1986 | 6,497 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 7,287 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1988 | 7,850 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 6,415 tonnes | -18.3% |
| 1990 | 5,965 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 6,191 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 8,680 tonnes | +40.2% |
| 1993 | 9,857 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1994 | 12,080 tonnes | +22.6% |
| 1995 | 12,398 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 14,855 tonnes | +19.8% |
| 1997 | 15,252 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 14,538 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 15,378 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 14,830 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 15,619 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 19,402 tonnes | +24.2% |
| 2003 | 26,611 tonnes | +37.2% |
| 2004 | 27,394 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 25,927 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 23,987 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 28,580 tonnes | +19.1% |
| 2008 | 26,501 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 30,297 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 28,285 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 28,752 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 33,083 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 2013 | 32,950 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 32,335 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 34,067 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 35,276 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 33,943 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 45,447 tonnes | +33.9% |
| 2019 | 43,338 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 47,298 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 53,560 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 2022 | 61,820 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 2023 | 67,019 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2024 | 87,418 tonnes | +30.4% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 87,418 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 301,415 tonnes, 29% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 87,418 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 246,399 tonnes, 35% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,681 tonnes | 5,583 tonnes | 11,436 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 14,906 tonnes | 11,771 tonnes | 17,125 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,949 tonnes | 6,277 tonnes | 14,634 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,519 tonnes | 5,965 tonnes | 15,378 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,915 tonnes | 14,830 tonnes | 30,297 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,748 tonnes | 28,285 tonnes | 45,447 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 63,423 tonnes | 47,298 tonnes | 87,418 tonnes | 5 |
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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 global meat production in Guyana?
- Global meat production in Guyana was 87,418 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global meat production recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 87,418 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest global meat production recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,583 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Guyana rank for global meat production?
- Guyana ranks 135th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global meat production rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 170.4%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Global meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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