Per capita meat consumption in the United States in Guatemala
Guatemala: Per capita meat consumption in the United States was 29.89 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
29.89 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
68th
of 192 countries
All-time high
29.89 kilograms per year per capita
in 2023
All-time low
1.11 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita meat consumption in the United States 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
In 2023, per capita meat consumption in the united states in Guatemala stood at 29.89 kilograms per year per capita. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 69.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita meat consumption in the united states in Guatemala peaked at 29.89 kilograms per year per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.11 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.
Guatemala ranks 68th 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.
Per capita meat consumption in the United States in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.11 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 1.12 kilograms per year per capita | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 1.15 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 1.18 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 1.21 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 1.25 kilograms per year per capita | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 1.27 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 1.3 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 1.35 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 1.4 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 1.51 kilograms per year per capita | +7.3% |
| 1972 | 1.75 kilograms per year per capita | +16.2% |
| 1973 | 1.87 kilograms per year per capita | +7.0% |
| 1974 | 1.97 kilograms per year per capita | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 2.08 kilograms per year per capita | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 2.28 kilograms per year per capita | +9.6% |
| 1977 | 2.26 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 2.05 kilograms per year per capita | -9.1% |
| 1979 | 2.35 kilograms per year per capita | +14.3% |
| 1980 | 4.91 kilograms per year per capita | +109.3% |
| 1981 | 5.17 kilograms per year per capita | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 5.47 kilograms per year per capita | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 5.65 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 5.91 kilograms per year per capita | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 6.15 kilograms per year per capita | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 6.29 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 6.43 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 6.65 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 6.7 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 6.91 kilograms per year per capita | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 7.24 kilograms per year per capita | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 9.39 kilograms per year per capita | +29.6% |
| 1993 | 9.05 kilograms per year per capita | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 9.61 kilograms per year per capita | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 9.85 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 10.09 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 11.98 kilograms per year per capita | +18.8% |
| 1998 | 12.92 kilograms per year per capita | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 12.46 kilograms per year per capita | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 12 kilograms per year per capita | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 12.32 kilograms per year per capita | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 14.48 kilograms per year per capita | +17.5% |
| 2003 | 13.35 kilograms per year per capita | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 14.67 kilograms per year per capita | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 14.94 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 13.93 kilograms per year per capita | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 16.29 kilograms per year per capita | +16.9% |
| 2008 | 15.95 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 16.17 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 17.2 kilograms per year per capita | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 17.37 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 17.51 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 17.69 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 17.96 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 19.73 kilograms per year per capita | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 20.39 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 20.08 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 19.56 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 25.64 kilograms per year per capita | +31.1% |
| 2020 | 29.48 kilograms per year per capita | +15.0% |
| 2021 | 25.49 kilograms per year per capita | -13.5% |
| 2022 | 28.9 kilograms per year per capita | +13.4% |
| 2023 | 29.89 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 29.89 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29.13 kilograms per year per capita, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 29.89 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 43.69 kilograms per year per capita, 68% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita meat consumption in the United States in Guatemala 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +109.3% | 2.35 kilograms per year per capita | 4.91 kilograms per year per capita |
| 2019 | +31.1% | 19.56 kilograms per year per capita | 25.64 kilograms per year per capita |
| 1992 | +29.6% | 7.24 kilograms per year per capita | 9.39 kilograms per year per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.22 kilograms per year per capita | 1.11 kilograms per year per capita | 1.35 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.95 kilograms per year per capita | 1.4 kilograms per year per capita | 2.35 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.93 kilograms per year per capita | 4.91 kilograms per year per capita | 6.7 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.95 kilograms per year per capita | 6.91 kilograms per year per capita | 12.92 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.41 kilograms per year per capita | 12 kilograms per year per capita | 16.29 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.31 kilograms per year per capita | 17.2 kilograms per year per capita | 25.64 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.44 kilograms per year per capita | 25.49 kilograms per year per capita | 29.89 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 65 Poland 30.95 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 66 Greece 30.27 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 67 El Salvador 29.9 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 69 Slovenia 29.83 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 70 Cuba 29.13 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 71 Japan 27.67 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 per capita meat consumption in the united states in Guatemala?
- Per capita meat consumption in the united states in Guatemala was 29.89 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 in the united states recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 29.89 kilograms per year per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest per capita meat consumption in the united states recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.11 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- How does Guatemala rank for per capita meat consumption in the united states?
- Guatemala ranks 68th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita meat consumption in the united states rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.0%. 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 Per capita meat consumption in the United States. 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.