Per capita meat and fish consumption in Guinea
Guinea: Per capita meat and fish consumption was 5.9 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.9 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
158th
of 192 countries
All-time high
6.16 kilograms per year per capita
in 2022
All-time low
0.2343 kilograms per year per capita
in 1971
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita meat and fish consumption in Guinea, 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 and fish consumption in Guinea stood at 5.9 kilograms per year per capita.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 192.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita meat and fish consumption in Guinea peaked at 6.16 kilograms per year per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.2343 kilograms per year per capita, in 1971.
That places Guinea 158th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita meat and fish consumption in Guinea, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.2509 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.2404 kilograms per year per capita | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 0.2498 kilograms per year per capita | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 0.2593 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 0.2689 kilograms per year per capita | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 0.2687 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 0.2685 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 0.2582 kilograms per year per capita | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 0.2672 kilograms per year per capita | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 0.2558 kilograms per year per capita | -4.3% |
| 1971 | 0.2343 kilograms per year per capita | -8.4% |
| 1972 | 0.2611 kilograms per year per capita | +11.5% |
| 1973 | 0.2774 kilograms per year per capita | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 0.2932 kilograms per year per capita | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 0.3085 kilograms per year per capita | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 0.3233 kilograms per year per capita | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 0.3378 kilograms per year per capita | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 0.3522 kilograms per year per capita | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 0.3582 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 0.3473 kilograms per year per capita | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 0.3468 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 0.3296 kilograms per year per capita | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 0.3309 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 0.3236 kilograms per year per capita | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 0.3161 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 0.3716 kilograms per year per capita | +17.6% |
| 1987 | 0.3999 kilograms per year per capita | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 0.4205 kilograms per year per capita | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 0.4256 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 0.4117 kilograms per year per capita | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 0.4078 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 0.4188 kilograms per year per capita | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 0.6507 kilograms per year per capita | +55.4% |
| 1994 | 0.5524 kilograms per year per capita | -15.1% |
| 1995 | 0.4669 kilograms per year per capita | -15.5% |
| 1996 | 0.4584 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 0.4707 kilograms per year per capita | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 0.5337 kilograms per year per capita | +13.4% |
| 1999 | 0.5515 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 0.6018 kilograms per year per capita | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 0.5937 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 0.6362 kilograms per year per capita | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 0.7471 kilograms per year per capita | +17.4% |
| 2004 | 0.8591 kilograms per year per capita | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 0.9321 kilograms per year per capita | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 0.9964 kilograms per year per capita | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 1.09 kilograms per year per capita | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 1.2 kilograms per year per capita | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 1.2 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.79 kilograms per year per capita | +49.0% |
| 2011 | 1.85 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 1.97 kilograms per year per capita | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 2.02 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 1.99 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 2.01 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 2.06 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 2.16 kilograms per year per capita | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 2.3 kilograms per year per capita | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 2.65 kilograms per year per capita | +15.2% |
| 2020 | 5.12 kilograms per year per capita | +93.2% |
| 2021 | 5.79 kilograms per year per capita | +13.1% |
| 2022 | 6.16 kilograms per year per capita | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 5.9 kilograms per year per capita | -4.2% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 5.9 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.71 kilograms per year per capita, 77% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 5.9 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.66 kilograms per year per capita, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita meat and fish consumption in Guinea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +93.2% | 2.65 kilograms per year per capita | 5.12 kilograms per year per capita |
| 1993 | +55.4% | 0.4188 kilograms per year per capita | 0.6507 kilograms per year per capita |
| 2010 | +49.0% | 1.2 kilograms per year per capita | 1.79 kilograms per year per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2591 kilograms per year per capita | 0.2404 kilograms per year per capita | 0.2689 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.3002 kilograms per year per capita | 0.2343 kilograms per year per capita | 0.3582 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3612 kilograms per year per capita | 0.3161 kilograms per year per capita | 0.4256 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4923 kilograms per year per capita | 0.4078 kilograms per year per capita | 0.6507 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8857 kilograms per year per capita | 0.5937 kilograms per year per capita | 1.2 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.08 kilograms per year per capita | 1.79 kilograms per year per capita | 2.65 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.74 kilograms per year per capita | 5.12 kilograms per year per capita | 6.16 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 155 Sierra Leone 6.31 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 156 Mozambique 6.09 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 157 Togo 6 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 159 Syria 5.34 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 160 Bhutan 5.34 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 161 East Timor 5.13 kilograms per year per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Guinea
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3129 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 587.44 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6148 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 31.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 31.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.8% (2016)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2016)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita meat and fish consumption in Guinea?
- Per capita meat and fish consumption in Guinea was 5.9 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 and fish consumption recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 6.16 kilograms per year per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2343 kilograms per year per capita in 1971.
- How does Guinea rank for per capita meat and fish consumption?
- Guinea ranks 158th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita meat and fish consumption rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 192.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea 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 and fish consumption. 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.