Vegetable consumption per capita in Guyana
Guyana: Vegetable consumption per capita was 315.8 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
315.8 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
4th
of 192 countries
All-time high
330.77 kilograms per year per capita
in 2018
All-time low
9.24 kilograms per year per capita
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Vegetable 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
The most recent figure for vegetable consumption per capita in Guyana is 315.8 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 169.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetable consumption per capita in Guyana peaked at 330.77 kilograms per year per capita in 2018 and was at its lowest, 9.24 kilograms per year per capita, in 1963.
That places Guyana 4th 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.
Vegetable consumption per capita in Guyana, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10.51 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 9.7 kilograms per year per capita | -7.7% |
| 1963 | 9.24 kilograms per year per capita | -4.8% |
| 1964 | 10.75 kilograms per year per capita | +16.3% |
| 1965 | 10.99 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 11.92 kilograms per year per capita | +8.4% |
| 1967 | 12.09 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 11.96 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 12.22 kilograms per year per capita | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 11.83 kilograms per year per capita | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 12.83 kilograms per year per capita | +8.5% |
| 1972 | 13.87 kilograms per year per capita | +8.1% |
| 1973 | 12.71 kilograms per year per capita | -8.4% |
| 1974 | 11.89 kilograms per year per capita | -6.4% |
| 1975 | 12.79 kilograms per year per capita | +7.5% |
| 1976 | 13.26 kilograms per year per capita | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 14.15 kilograms per year per capita | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 11.84 kilograms per year per capita | -16.3% |
| 1979 | 10.59 kilograms per year per capita | -10.6% |
| 1980 | 10.86 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 11.69 kilograms per year per capita | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 11.59 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 12.2 kilograms per year per capita | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 12.54 kilograms per year per capita | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 13.05 kilograms per year per capita | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 14.52 kilograms per year per capita | +11.2% |
| 1987 | 10.96 kilograms per year per capita | -24.5% |
| 1988 | 11.61 kilograms per year per capita | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 12.76 kilograms per year per capita | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 20.44 kilograms per year per capita | +60.2% |
| 1991 | 21.43 kilograms per year per capita | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 22.32 kilograms per year per capita | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 23.13 kilograms per year per capita | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 22.06 kilograms per year per capita | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 30.38 kilograms per year per capita | +37.7% |
| 1996 | 25.26 kilograms per year per capita | -16.9% |
| 1997 | 63.53 kilograms per year per capita | +151.5% |
| 1998 | 60.85 kilograms per year per capita | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 66 kilograms per year per capita | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 96.52 kilograms per year per capita | +46.2% |
| 2001 | 64.52 kilograms per year per capita | -33.2% |
| 2002 | 64.78 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 77.29 kilograms per year per capita | +19.3% |
| 2004 | 63.51 kilograms per year per capita | -17.8% |
| 2005 | 75.29 kilograms per year per capita | +18.6% |
| 2006 | 88.97 kilograms per year per capita | +18.2% |
| 2007 | 55.21 kilograms per year per capita | -37.9% |
| 2008 | 78.66 kilograms per year per capita | +42.5% |
| 2009 | 97.19 kilograms per year per capita | +23.6% |
| 2010 | 196.06 kilograms per year per capita | +101.7% |
| 2011 | 92.69 kilograms per year per capita | -52.7% |
| 2012 | 107.06 kilograms per year per capita | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 117.31 kilograms per year per capita | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 165.55 kilograms per year per capita | +41.1% |
| 2015 | 279.46 kilograms per year per capita | +68.8% |
| 2016 | 267.03 kilograms per year per capita | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 304.19 kilograms per year per capita | +13.9% |
| 2018 | 330.77 kilograms per year per capita | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 285.19 kilograms per year per capita | -13.8% |
| 2020 | 293.3 kilograms per year per capita | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 287.74 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 314.87 kilograms per year per capita | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 315.8 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 315.8 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 129.06 kilograms per year per capita, 2.4× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 315.8 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 67.55 kilograms per year per capita, 4.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Vegetable 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +151.5% | 25.26 kilograms per year per capita | 63.53 kilograms per year per capita |
| 2010 | +101.7% | 97.19 kilograms per year per capita | 196.06 kilograms per year per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.04 kilograms per year per capita | 9.24 kilograms per year per capita | 12.22 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 12.58 kilograms per year per capita | 10.59 kilograms per year per capita | 14.15 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.18 kilograms per year per capita | 10.86 kilograms per year per capita | 14.52 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.54 kilograms per year per capita | 20.44 kilograms per year per capita | 66 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.19 kilograms per year per capita | 55.21 kilograms per year per capita | 97.19 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 214.53 kilograms per year per capita | 92.69 kilograms per year per capita | 330.77 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 302.93 kilograms per year per capita | 287.74 kilograms per year per capita | 315.8 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 1 China 412.72 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 2 Albania 382.37 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 3 Croatia 338.04 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 5 Kazakhstan 301.47 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 6 North Macedonia 298.72 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 7 Oman 274.57 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 vegetable consumption per capita in Guyana?
- Vegetable consumption per capita in Guyana was 315.8 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 vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 330.77 kilograms per year per capita in 2018.
- What is the lowest vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.24 kilograms per year per capita in 1963.
- How does Guyana rank for vegetable consumption per capita?
- Guyana ranks 4th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is vegetable consumption per capita rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 169.2%. 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 Vegetable 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.