Per capita egg consumption in Guyana
Guyana: Per capita egg consumption was 1.6 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Per capita egg 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 egg consumption in Guyana stood at 1.6 kilograms per year per capita.
That represents a change of up 13.5% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita egg consumption in Guyana peaked at 9.32 kilograms per year per capita in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.0814 kilograms per year per capita, in 2007.
That places Guyana 154th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.35 kilograms per year per capita | 2.61 kilograms per year per capita | 4.91 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.84 kilograms per year per capita | 5.48 kilograms per year per capita | 9.32 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.13 kilograms per year per capita | 2.14 kilograms per year per capita | 7.83 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.25 kilograms per year per capita | 0.348 kilograms per year per capita | 1.98 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.08 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0814 kilograms per year per capita | 1.88 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.74 kilograms per year per capita | 1.21 kilograms per year per capita | 2.69 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.34 kilograms per year per capita | 1.14 kilograms per year per capita | 1.6 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 151 Angola 1.74 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 151 Cameroon 1.74 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 153 Yemen 1.6 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 155 Zimbabwe 1.56 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 156 Liberia 1.5 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 157 Comoros 1.48 kilograms per year 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 per capita egg consumption in Guyana?
- Per capita egg consumption in Guyana was 1.6 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 egg consumption recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 9.32 kilograms per year per capita in 1977.
- What is the lowest per capita egg consumption recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0814 kilograms per year per capita in 2007.
- How does Guyana rank for per capita egg consumption?
- Guyana ranks 154th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita egg consumption rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. 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 egg 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.