Animal protein consumption in Guyana
Guyana: Animal protein consumption was 7.81 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
7.81 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
42nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
16 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1997
All-time low
5.03 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1972
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Animal protein consumption in Guyana, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of protein per day per capita.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 7.81 grams of protein per day per capita for animal protein consumption in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Guyana peaked at 16 grams of protein per day per capita in 1997 and was at its lowest, 5.03 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1972.
Guyana ranks 42nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Animal protein consumption in Guyana, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.89 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 6.86 grams of protein per day per capita | -13.1% |
| 1963 | 7.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 1964 | 7.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 1965 | 7.59 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 7.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 8 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 8.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 8.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 1970 | 8.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 6.86 grams of protein per day per capita | -22.7% |
| 1972 | 5.03 grams of protein per day per capita | -26.7% |
| 1973 | 5.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 7.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +34.0% |
| 1975 | 6.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.6% |
| 1976 | 6.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.3% |
| 1977 | 11.34 grams of protein per day per capita | +64.1% |
| 1978 | 11.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 11.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 10.87 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 11.33 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 11.23 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 12.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 12.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 13.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 12.74 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 12.53 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 12.38 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 11.9 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 12.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 13.38 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 14.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 14.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 15.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 15.57 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 15.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 16 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 14.3 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.6% |
| 1999 | 14.75 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 11.98 grams of protein per day per capita | -18.8% |
| 2001 | 10.62 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.4% |
| 2002 | 10.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 13.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +29.7% |
| 2004 | 11.6 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.4% |
| 2005 | 9.45 grams of protein per day per capita | -18.5% |
| 2006 | 7.29 grams of protein per day per capita | -22.9% |
| 2007 | 6.95 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 6.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.6% |
| 2009 | 6.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.3% |
| 2010 | 9.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +36.2% |
| 2011 | 9.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 9.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 8.03 grams of protein per day per capita | -17.1% |
| 2014 | 8.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 7.89 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 7.68 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 8.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 8.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 7.99 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 7.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 7.91 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 7.85 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 7.81 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 7.81 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.15 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 7.81 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.02 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Animal protein 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +64.1% | 6.92 grams of protein per day per capita | 11.34 grams of protein per day per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.79 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.86 grams of protein per day per capita | 8.79 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.09 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.03 grams of protein per day per capita | 11.85 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.12 grams of protein per day per capita | 10.87 grams of protein per day per capita | 13.14 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.7 grams of protein per day per capita | 12.46 grams of protein per day per capita | 16 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.41 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.14 grams of protein per day per capita | 13.08 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.57 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.68 grams of protein per day per capita | 9.69 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.89 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.81 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.99 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 39 Italy 7.91 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 40 USSR 7.91 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 41 Bangladesh 7.9 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 43 Fiji 7.8 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 44 Taiwan 7.78 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 45 France 7.76 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Guyana
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 11.36 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 11.93 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 5.70 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 6.86 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 8.63 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 860.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.3499 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 10,383 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 34.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Guyana?
- Animal protein consumption in Guyana was 7.81 grams of protein per day 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 animal protein consumption recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 16 grams of protein per day per capita in 1997.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.03 grams of protein per day per capita in 1972.
- How does Guyana rank for animal protein consumption?
- Guyana ranks 42nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Animal protein 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.