Per capita milk consumption in Guyana
Guyana: Per capita milk consumption was 129.27 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
129.27
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
74th
of 192 countries
All-time high
174.72
in 2015
All-time low
25.4
in 1986
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita milk consumption in Guyana, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 129.27 for per capita milk consumption in 2023.
That represents a change of up 8.9% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita milk consumption in Guyana peaked at 174.72 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 25.4, in 1986.
That places Guyana 74th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Per capita milk consumption in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 65.98 | — |
| 1962 | 69.37 | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 71.93 | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 77 | +7.1% |
| 1965 | 73.46 | -4.6% |
| 1966 | 75.59 | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 77.48 | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 75.2 | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 81.95 | +9.0% |
| 1970 | 75.09 | -8.4% |
| 1971 | 72.77 | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 69.07 | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 64.83 | -6.1% |
| 1974 | 53.27 | -17.8% |
| 1975 | 53.1 | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 62.34 | +17.4% |
| 1977 | 60.21 | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 58.51 | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 60.3 | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 82.04 | +36.0% |
| 1981 | 78.85 | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 44.49 | -43.6% |
| 1983 | 49.04 | +10.2% |
| 1984 | 32.9 | -32.9% |
| 1985 | 31.44 | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 25.4 | -19.2% |
| 1987 | 36.91 | +45.3% |
| 1988 | 27.99 | -24.2% |
| 1989 | 30.92 | +10.5% |
| 1990 | 36.86 | +19.2% |
| 1991 | 34.8 | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 45.53 | +30.8% |
| 1993 | 62.42 | +37.1% |
| 1994 | 47.73 | -23.5% |
| 1995 | 60.01 | +25.7% |
| 1996 | 72.38 | +20.6% |
| 1997 | 86.13 | +19.0% |
| 1998 | 107.17 | +24.4% |
| 1999 | 133.36 | +24.4% |
| 2000 | 107.84 | -19.1% |
| 2001 | 111.38 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 134.12 | +20.4% |
| 2003 | 130.45 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 131.56 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 122.69 | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 126.56 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 124.57 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 128.37 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 124.98 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 107.81 | -13.7% |
| 2011 | 138.27 | +28.3% |
| 2012 | 147.21 | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 145.54 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 139.09 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 174.72 | +25.6% |
| 2016 | 136.78 | -21.7% |
| 2017 | 143.25 | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 146.52 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 122.7 | -16.3% |
| 2020 | 139.69 | +13.8% |
| 2021 | 128.24 | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 118.66 | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 129.27 | +8.9% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 129.27 is below the median for high income countries, which is 189, 68% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 129.27 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 113.31, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 74.22 | 65.98 | 81.95 | 9 |
| 1970s | 62.95 | 53.1 | 75.09 | 10 |
| 1980s | 44 | 25.4 | 82.04 | 10 |
| 1990s | 68.64 | 34.8 | 133.36 | 10 |
| 2000s | 124.25 | 107.84 | 134.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 140.19 | 107.81 | 174.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 128.96 | 118.66 | 139.69 | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Guyana
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -55.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 46.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 2.73 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 39.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.99 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita milk consumption in Guyana?
- Per capita milk consumption in Guyana was 129.27 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita milk consumption recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 174.72 in 2015.
- What is the lowest per capita milk consumption recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.4 in 1986.
- How does Guyana rank for per capita milk consumption?
- Guyana ranks 74th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita milk consumption rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita milk consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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