Per capita meat consumption by type in Guyana
Guyana: Per capita meat consumption by type was 0.1 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.1 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 23.1%
World rank
143rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
0.939 kilograms per year per capita
in 1967
All-time low
0 kilograms per year per capita
in 1981
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita meat consumption by type 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
In 2023, per capita meat consumption by type in Guyana stood at 0.1 kilograms per year per capita.
That represents a change of down 23.1% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita meat consumption by type in Guyana peaked at 0.939 kilograms per year per capita in 1967 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per year per capita, in 1981.
That places Guyana 143rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita meat consumption by type in Guyana, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.6031 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.6363 kilograms per year per capita | +5.5% |
| 1963 | 0.6594 kilograms per year per capita | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 0.6925 kilograms per year per capita | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 0.6762 kilograms per year per capita | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 0.6999 kilograms per year per capita | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 0.939 kilograms per year per capita | +34.2% |
| 1968 | 0.9224 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 0.6052 kilograms per year per capita | -34.4% |
| 1970 | 0.5541 kilograms per year per capita | -8.4% |
| 1971 | 0.5019 kilograms per year per capita | -9.4% |
| 1972 | 0.153 kilograms per year per capita | -69.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0608 kilograms per year per capita | -60.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0403 kilograms per year per capita | -33.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0603 kilograms per year per capita | +49.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0301 kilograms per year per capita | -50.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0402 kilograms per year per capita | +33.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0302 kilograms per year per capita | -24.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0101 kilograms per year per capita | -66.7% |
| 1980 | 0.01 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1983 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1984 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1985 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1986 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1987 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1988 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1989 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1990 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1992 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1994 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1995 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1996 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1997 | 0.0578 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1998 | 0.0097 kilograms per year per capita | -83.3% |
| 1999 | 0.3392 kilograms per year per capita | +3410.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0292 kilograms per year per capita | -91.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0098 kilograms per year per capita | -66.5% |
| 2002 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0099 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 2004 | 0.0099 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 2007 | 0.0102 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 2008 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 2010 | 0.13 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 2011 | 0.13 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.13 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.13 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.12 kilograms per year per capita | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 0.15 kilograms per year per capita | +25.0% |
| 2016 | 0.09 kilograms per year per capita | -40.0% |
| 2017 | 0.04 kilograms per year per capita | -55.6% |
| 2018 | 0.18 kilograms per year per capita | +350.0% |
| 2019 | 0.05 kilograms per year per capita | -72.2% |
| 2020 | 0.12 kilograms per year per capita | +140.0% |
| 2021 | 0.21 kilograms per year per capita | +75.0% |
| 2022 | 0.13 kilograms per year per capita | -38.1% |
| 2023 | 0.1 kilograms per year per capita | -23.1% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 0.1 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.65 kilograms per year per capita, 15% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 0.1 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.15 kilograms per year per capita, 67% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita meat consumption by type 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +3410.1% | 0.0097 kilograms per year per capita | 0.3392 kilograms per year per capita |
| 2018 | +350.0% | 0.04 kilograms per year per capita | 0.18 kilograms per year per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7149 kilograms per year per capita | 0.6031 kilograms per year per capita | 0.939 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1481 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0101 kilograms per year per capita | 0.5541 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.001 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0.01 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0407 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0.3392 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0069 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0292 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.115 kilograms per year per capita | 0.04 kilograms per year per capita | 0.18 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.14 kilograms per year per capita | 0.1 kilograms per year per capita | 0.21 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 140 Poland 0.11 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 141 Brunei 0.1023 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 142 Iran 0.1 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 144 Barbados 0.1 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 145 Seychelles 0.1 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 146 Yemen 0.09 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 per capita meat consumption by type in Guyana?
- Per capita meat consumption by type in Guyana was 0.1 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 per capita meat consumption by type recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.939 kilograms per year per capita in 1967.
- What is the lowest per capita meat consumption by type recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per year per capita in 1981.
- How does Guyana rank for per capita meat consumption by type?
- Guyana ranks 143rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita meat consumption by type rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. 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 Per capita meat consumption by type. 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.