Animal protein consumption in Guyana
Guyana: Animal protein consumption was 7.81 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
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 41st of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
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
- 38 Netherlands Antilles 8.05 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 39 Italy 7.91 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 40 Bangladesh 7.9 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 42 Fiji 7.8 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 43 Taiwan 7.78 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 44 France 7.76 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Guyana
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -25.1% (2005)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.3% (2025)
- GDP per capita 39,192 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 1.9% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 32.76 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 39,192 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 208.5 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 217.32 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.04 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 170.46 billion current LCU (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 41st out of 191 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.