Fruit consumption per capita in Guyana
Guyana: Fruit consumption per capita was 345.9 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
345.9 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
3rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
345.9 kilograms per year per capita
in 2023
All-time low
35.86 kilograms per year per capita
in 1974
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fruit consumption per capita 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
Guyana recorded 345.9 kilograms per year per capita for fruit consumption per capita in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 468.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fruit consumption per capita in Guyana peaked at 345.9 kilograms per year per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 35.86 kilograms per year per capita, in 1974.
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.
Fruit consumption per capita in Guyana, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 53.22 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 54.72 kilograms per year per capita | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 53.29 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 62.32 kilograms per year per capita | +16.9% |
| 1965 | 65.31 kilograms per year per capita | +4.8% |
| 1966 | 73.64 kilograms per year per capita | +12.8% |
| 1967 | 61.24 kilograms per year per capita | -16.8% |
| 1968 | 57.19 kilograms per year per capita | -6.6% |
| 1969 | 56.81 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 55.95 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 59.34 kilograms per year per capita | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 57.98 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 60.49 kilograms per year per capita | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 35.86 kilograms per year per capita | -40.7% |
| 1975 | 44.96 kilograms per year per capita | +25.4% |
| 1976 | 44.71 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 57.95 kilograms per year per capita | +29.6% |
| 1978 | 48.99 kilograms per year per capita | -15.5% |
| 1979 | 36.73 kilograms per year per capita | -25.0% |
| 1980 | 36.7 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 38.65 kilograms per year per capita | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 42.79 kilograms per year per capita | +10.7% |
| 1983 | 44.69 kilograms per year per capita | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 55.82 kilograms per year per capita | +24.9% |
| 1985 | 66.48 kilograms per year per capita | +19.1% |
| 1986 | 67.37 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 61.89 kilograms per year per capita | -8.1% |
| 1988 | 65.54 kilograms per year per capita | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 66.97 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 57.94 kilograms per year per capita | -13.5% |
| 1991 | 56.41 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 62.52 kilograms per year per capita | +10.8% |
| 1993 | 64.53 kilograms per year per capita | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 77.71 kilograms per year per capita | +20.4% |
| 1995 | 75.97 kilograms per year per capita | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 62.22 kilograms per year per capita | -18.1% |
| 1997 | 63.24 kilograms per year per capita | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 44.96 kilograms per year per capita | -28.9% |
| 1999 | 51.15 kilograms per year per capita | +13.8% |
| 2000 | 85.98 kilograms per year per capita | +68.1% |
| 2001 | 82.41 kilograms per year per capita | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 66.23 kilograms per year per capita | -19.6% |
| 2003 | 52.85 kilograms per year per capita | -20.2% |
| 2004 | 41.24 kilograms per year per capita | -22.0% |
| 2005 | 61.22 kilograms per year per capita | +48.4% |
| 2006 | 43.04 kilograms per year per capita | -29.7% |
| 2007 | 43.37 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 38.33 kilograms per year per capita | -11.6% |
| 2009 | 50.83 kilograms per year per capita | +32.6% |
| 2010 | 52.4 kilograms per year per capita | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 40.05 kilograms per year per capita | -23.6% |
| 2012 | 46.71 kilograms per year per capita | +16.6% |
| 2013 | 60.84 kilograms per year per capita | +30.3% |
| 2014 | 100.54 kilograms per year per capita | +65.3% |
| 2015 | 215.45 kilograms per year per capita | +114.3% |
| 2016 | 207.2 kilograms per year per capita | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 248.26 kilograms per year per capita | +19.8% |
| 2018 | 284.21 kilograms per year per capita | +14.5% |
| 2019 | 298.28 kilograms per year per capita | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 293.31 kilograms per year per capita | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 294.79 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 324.16 kilograms per year per capita | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 345.9 kilograms per year per capita | +6.7% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 345.9 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 95.22 kilograms per year per capita, 3.6× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 345.9 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 103.16 kilograms per year per capita, 3.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fruit consumption per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +114.3% | 100.54 kilograms per year per capita | 215.45 kilograms per year per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 59.75 kilograms per year per capita | 53.22 kilograms per year per capita | 73.64 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 50.3 kilograms per year per capita | 35.86 kilograms per year per capita | 60.49 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 54.69 kilograms per year per capita | 36.7 kilograms per year per capita | 67.37 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 61.66 kilograms per year per capita | 44.96 kilograms per year per capita | 77.71 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.55 kilograms per year per capita | 38.33 kilograms per year per capita | 85.98 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 155.39 kilograms per year per capita | 40.05 kilograms per year per capita | 298.28 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 314.54 kilograms per year per capita | 293.31 kilograms per year per capita | 345.9 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 1 Dominica 529.06 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 2 Dominican Republic 379.63 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 4 Bahamas 309.86 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 5 Antigua and Barbuda 241.7 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 6 Papua New Guinea 211.7 kilograms per year 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 fruit consumption per capita in Guyana?
- Fruit consumption per capita in Guyana was 345.9 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 fruit consumption per capita recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 345.9 kilograms per year per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest fruit consumption per capita recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.86 kilograms per year per capita in 1974.
- How does Guyana rank for fruit consumption per capita?
- Guyana ranks 3rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fruit consumption per capita rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 468.5%. 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 Fruit consumption per capita. 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.