Meat supply vs. GDP per capita in Guatemala
Guatemala: Meat supply vs. GDP per capita was 54.26 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
54.26 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 18.3%
World rank
103rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
54.26 kilograms per year per capita
in 2023
All-time low
9.72 kilograms per year per capita
in 1974
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Meat supply vs. GDP per capita in Guatemala, 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
Guatemala recorded 54.26 kilograms per year per capita for meat supply vs. gdp per capita in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 18.3% on the previous year and up 57.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat supply vs. gdp per capita in Guatemala peaked at 54.26 kilograms per year per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9.72 kilograms per year per capita, in 1974.
Guatemala ranks 103rd 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.
Meat supply vs. GDP per capita in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13.51 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 12.86 kilograms per year per capita | -4.8% |
| 1963 | 13.28 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 12.69 kilograms per year per capita | -4.5% |
| 1965 | 12.44 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 11.46 kilograms per year per capita | -7.9% |
| 1967 | 11.87 kilograms per year per capita | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 12.55 kilograms per year per capita | +5.8% |
| 1969 | 11.42 kilograms per year per capita | -9.0% |
| 1970 | 11.66 kilograms per year per capita | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 11.59 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 11.74 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 10.51 kilograms per year per capita | -10.5% |
| 1974 | 9.72 kilograms per year per capita | -7.5% |
| 1975 | 11.14 kilograms per year per capita | +14.6% |
| 1976 | 12 kilograms per year per capita | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 10.2 kilograms per year per capita | -15.0% |
| 1978 | 10.23 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 9.98 kilograms per year per capita | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 10.91 kilograms per year per capita | +9.3% |
| 1981 | 9.97 kilograms per year per capita | -8.6% |
| 1982 | 11.03 kilograms per year per capita | +10.6% |
| 1983 | 10.76 kilograms per year per capita | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 10.9 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 11.48 kilograms per year per capita | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 12.9 kilograms per year per capita | +12.4% |
| 1987 | 13.66 kilograms per year per capita | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 13.88 kilograms per year per capita | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 14.38 kilograms per year per capita | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 14.95 kilograms per year per capita | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 13.01 kilograms per year per capita | -13.0% |
| 1992 | 15 kilograms per year per capita | +15.3% |
| 1993 | 15.32 kilograms per year per capita | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 17.22 kilograms per year per capita | +12.4% |
| 1995 | 17.95 kilograms per year per capita | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 18.26 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 20.67 kilograms per year per capita | +13.2% |
| 1998 | 21.87 kilograms per year per capita | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 21.91 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 21.5 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 22.47 kilograms per year per capita | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 25.17 kilograms per year per capita | +12.0% |
| 2003 | 24.65 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 25.56 kilograms per year per capita | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 25.93 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 24.3 kilograms per year per capita | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 26.82 kilograms per year per capita | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 26.67 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 27.33 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 33.88 kilograms per year per capita | +24.0% |
| 2011 | 34.22 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 34.18 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 34.44 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 34.82 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 36.95 kilograms per year per capita | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 37.53 kilograms per year per capita | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 36.64 kilograms per year per capita | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 36.08 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 42.45 kilograms per year per capita | +17.7% |
| 2020 | 45.8 kilograms per year per capita | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 42.42 kilograms per year per capita | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 45.88 kilograms per year per capita | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 54.26 kilograms per year per capita | +18.3% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 54.26 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 58.27 kilograms per year per capita, 93% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 54.26 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 68.18 kilograms per year per capita, 80% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.45 kilograms per year per capita | 11.42 kilograms per year per capita | 13.51 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.88 kilograms per year per capita | 9.72 kilograms per year per capita | 12 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.99 kilograms per year per capita | 9.97 kilograms per year per capita | 14.38 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.62 kilograms per year per capita | 13.01 kilograms per year per capita | 21.91 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.04 kilograms per year per capita | 21.5 kilograms per year per capita | 27.33 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.12 kilograms per year per capita | 33.88 kilograms per year per capita | 42.45 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.09 kilograms per year per capita | 42.42 kilograms per year per capita | 54.26 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 100 Congo 55.8 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 101 Peru 55.44 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 102 Armenia 54.67 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 104 Bosnia and Herzegovina 51.88 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 105 North Macedonia 51.48 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 106 Turkmenistan 51.16 kilograms per year per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Guatemala
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0955 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 630.24 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.437 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is meat supply vs. gdp per capita in Guatemala?
- Meat supply vs. gdp per capita in Guatemala was 54.26 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 meat supply vs. gdp per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 54.26 kilograms per year per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest meat supply vs. gdp per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.72 kilograms per year per capita in 1974.
- How does Guatemala rank for meat supply vs. gdp per capita?
- Guatemala ranks 103rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is meat supply vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala 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 Meat supply vs. GDP 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.