Per capita meat and fish consumption in Guyana
Guyana: Per capita meat and fish consumption was 76.85 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
76.85 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
3rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
76.85 kilograms per year per capita
in 2023
All-time low
3.17 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita meat and fish consumption 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 and fish consumption in Guyana stood at 76.85 kilograms per year per capita. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 99.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita meat and fish consumption in Guyana peaked at 76.85 kilograms per year per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.17 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.
That places Guyana 3rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita meat and fish consumption in Guyana, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.17 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 3.27 kilograms per year per capita | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 3.32 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 4.15 kilograms per year per capita | +25.3% |
| 1965 | 4.36 kilograms per year per capita | +4.9% |
| 1966 | 4.77 kilograms per year per capita | +9.4% |
| 1967 | 4.68 kilograms per year per capita | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 6.2 kilograms per year per capita | +32.4% |
| 1969 | 7.99 kilograms per year per capita | +28.9% |
| 1970 | 8.63 kilograms per year per capita | +8.0% |
| 1971 | 9.28 kilograms per year per capita | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 10.67 kilograms per year per capita | +15.0% |
| 1973 | 12.05 kilograms per year per capita | +13.0% |
| 1974 | 12.66 kilograms per year per capita | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 13.29 kilograms per year per capita | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 13.75 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 14.5 kilograms per year per capita | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 13.34 kilograms per year per capita | -8.0% |
| 1979 | 13.24 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 13.3 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 13.27 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 9.03 kilograms per year per capita | -31.9% |
| 1983 | 4.9 kilograms per year per capita | -45.8% |
| 1984 | 5.37 kilograms per year per capita | +9.7% |
| 1985 | 3.73 kilograms per year per capita | -30.5% |
| 1986 | 4.05 kilograms per year per capita | +8.6% |
| 1987 | 4.81 kilograms per year per capita | +18.6% |
| 1988 | 5.54 kilograms per year per capita | +15.2% |
| 1989 | 3.18 kilograms per year per capita | -42.5% |
| 1990 | 4.33 kilograms per year per capita | +36.1% |
| 1991 | 6.01 kilograms per year per capita | +38.8% |
| 1992 | 14.93 kilograms per year per capita | +148.4% |
| 1993 | 16.61 kilograms per year per capita | +11.2% |
| 1994 | 16.8 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 17.83 kilograms per year per capita | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 20.02 kilograms per year per capita | +12.3% |
| 1997 | 22.51 kilograms per year per capita | +12.4% |
| 1998 | 23.05 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 26.72 kilograms per year per capita | +15.9% |
| 2000 | 30.32 kilograms per year per capita | +13.5% |
| 2001 | 25 kilograms per year per capita | -17.6% |
| 2002 | 26.93 kilograms per year per capita | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 32.13 kilograms per year per capita | +19.3% |
| 2004 | 32.82 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 30.98 kilograms per year per capita | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 28.48 kilograms per year per capita | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 33.41 kilograms per year per capita | +17.3% |
| 2008 | 32.26 kilograms per year per capita | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 36.4 kilograms per year per capita | +12.8% |
| 2010 | 31.87 kilograms per year per capita | -12.4% |
| 2011 | 34.5 kilograms per year per capita | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 40.69 kilograms per year per capita | +17.9% |
| 2013 | 38.58 kilograms per year per capita | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 39.55 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 42.1 kilograms per year per capita | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 43.57 kilograms per year per capita | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 40.58 kilograms per year per capita | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 53.69 kilograms per year per capita | +32.3% |
| 2019 | 48.84 kilograms per year per capita | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 53.69 kilograms per year per capita | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 60.89 kilograms per year per capita | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 70.86 kilograms per year per capita | +16.4% |
| 2023 | 76.85 kilograms per year per capita | +8.5% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 76.85 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 32.47 kilograms per year per capita, 2.4× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 76.85 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 43.69 kilograms per year per capita, 1.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita meat and fish consumption 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +148.4% | 6.01 kilograms per year per capita | 14.93 kilograms per year per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.66 kilograms per year per capita | 3.17 kilograms per year per capita | 7.99 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 12.14 kilograms per year per capita | 8.63 kilograms per year per capita | 14.5 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.72 kilograms per year per capita | 3.18 kilograms per year per capita | 13.3 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.88 kilograms per year per capita | 4.33 kilograms per year per capita | 26.72 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.87 kilograms per year per capita | 25 kilograms per year per capita | 36.4 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.4 kilograms per year per capita | 31.87 kilograms per year per capita | 53.69 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.57 kilograms per year per capita | 53.69 kilograms per year per capita | 76.85 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 1 Tonga 87.92 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 2 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 86.2 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 4 Marshall Islands 74.17 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 5 Israel 72.82 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 6 Samoa 71.99 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 and fish consumption in Guyana?
- Per capita meat and fish consumption in Guyana was 76.85 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 Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 76.85 kilograms per year per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.17 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- How does Guyana rank for per capita meat and fish consumption?
- Guyana ranks 3rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita meat and fish consumption rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.2%. 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 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.