Per capita egg consumption in Guyana
Guyana: Per capita egg consumption was 1.6 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.6 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 13.5%
World rank
155th
of 192 countries
All-time high
9.32 kilograms per year per capita
in 1977
All-time low
0.0814 kilograms per year per capita
in 2007
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 155th out of 192 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.
Per capita egg consumption in Guyana, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.61 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 2.66 kilograms per year per capita | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 2.96 kilograms per year per capita | +11.0% |
| 1964 | 3.08 kilograms per year per capita | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 3.11 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 3.14 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 3.72 kilograms per year per capita | +18.1% |
| 1968 | 3.93 kilograms per year per capita | +5.7% |
| 1969 | 4.91 kilograms per year per capita | +25.2% |
| 1970 | 5.48 kilograms per year per capita | +11.5% |
| 1971 | 6.31 kilograms per year per capita | +15.2% |
| 1972 | 6.95 kilograms per year per capita | +10.1% |
| 1973 | 7.98 kilograms per year per capita | +14.8% |
| 1974 | 7.95 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 8.37 kilograms per year per capita | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 8.96 kilograms per year per capita | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 9.32 kilograms per year per capita | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 8.54 kilograms per year per capita | -8.4% |
| 1979 | 8.56 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 7.79 kilograms per year per capita | -9.1% |
| 1981 | 7.83 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 5.57 kilograms per year per capita | -28.9% |
| 1983 | 3.29 kilograms per year per capita | -40.9% |
| 1984 | 3.25 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 2.55 kilograms per year per capita | -21.3% |
| 1986 | 2.55 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 3.01 kilograms per year per capita | +17.9% |
| 1988 | 3.32 kilograms per year per capita | +10.4% |
| 1989 | 2.14 kilograms per year per capita | -35.5% |
| 1990 | 1.98 kilograms per year per capita | -7.4% |
| 1991 | 0.348 kilograms per year per capita | -82.4% |
| 1992 | 0.3856 kilograms per year per capita | +10.8% |
| 1993 | 0.4327 kilograms per year per capita | +12.2% |
| 1994 | 1.01 kilograms per year per capita | +133.1% |
| 1995 | 1.73 kilograms per year per capita | +71.3% |
| 1996 | 1.94 kilograms per year per capita | +12.4% |
| 1997 | 1.82 kilograms per year per capita | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 1.48 kilograms per year per capita | -18.7% |
| 1999 | 1.37 kilograms per year per capita | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 1.88 kilograms per year per capita | +37.4% |
| 2001 | 1.69 kilograms per year per capita | -9.8% |
| 2002 | 1.13 kilograms per year per capita | -33.2% |
| 2003 | 0.2964 kilograms per year per capita | -73.8% |
| 2004 | 1.61 kilograms per year per capita | +442.6% |
| 2005 | 1.42 kilograms per year per capita | -11.7% |
| 2006 | 0.9777 kilograms per year per capita | -31.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0814 kilograms per year per capita | -91.7% |
| 2008 | 1.31 kilograms per year per capita | +1504.7% |
| 2009 | 0.3842 kilograms per year per capita | -70.6% |
| 2010 | 2.18 kilograms per year per capita | +467.4% |
| 2011 | 2.12 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 2.69 kilograms per year per capita | +26.9% |
| 2013 | 2.32 kilograms per year per capita | -13.8% |
| 2014 | 1.3 kilograms per year per capita | -44.0% |
| 2015 | 1.33 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 1.37 kilograms per year per capita | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 1.4 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 1.44 kilograms per year per capita | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 1.21 kilograms per year per capita | -16.0% |
| 2020 | 1.14 kilograms per year per capita | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 1.22 kilograms per year per capita | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 1.41 kilograms per year per capita | +15.6% |
| 2023 | 1.6 kilograms per year per capita | +13.5% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 1.6 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.1 kilograms per year per capita, 13% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 1.6 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.54 kilograms per year per capita, 19% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita egg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +1504.7% | 0.0814 kilograms per year per capita | 1.31 kilograms per year per capita |
| 2010 | +467.4% | 0.3842 kilograms per year per capita | 2.18 kilograms per year per capita |
| 2004 | +442.6% | 0.2964 kilograms per year per capita | 1.61 kilograms per year per capita |
| 1994 | +133.1% | 0.4327 kilograms per year per capita | 1.01 kilograms per year per capita |
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
- 152 Angola 1.74 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 152 Cameroon 1.74 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 154 Yemen 1.6 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 156 Zimbabwe 1.56 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 157 Liberia 1.5 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 158 Comoros 1.48 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 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 155th out of 192 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.