Daily per capita protein supply in Guyana
Guyana: Daily per capita protein supply was 114.21 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
114.21 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
31st
of 192 countries
All-time high
114.21 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
All-time low
53.59 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1984
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita protein supply in Guyana, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of protein per day per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, daily per capita protein supply in Guyana stood at 114.21 grams of protein per day per capita. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply in Guyana peaked at 114.21 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 53.59 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1984.
Guyana ranks 31st of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Daily per capita protein supply in Guyana, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 55.57 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 54.8 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 54.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 57.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 1965 | 55.97 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 57.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 58.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 58.42 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 60.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 57.85 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 1971 | 56.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 53.84 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 54.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 58.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.3% |
| 1975 | 60.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 61.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 64.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 62 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 60.19 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 61.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 62.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 54.38 grams of protein per day per capita | -13.0% |
| 1983 | 54.21 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 53.59 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 54.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 55.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 55.11 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 55.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 54.69 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 56.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 59.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 64.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 67.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 66.83 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 67.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 68.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 73.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 76.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 78.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 77.72 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 74.06 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 75.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 79.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 76.49 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 76.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 72.7 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 74.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 76.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 76.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 84.24 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 86.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 90.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 87.31 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 93.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 101.11 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 98.03 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 98.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 103.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 98.86 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 104.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 106.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 109.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 114.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.4% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 114.21 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 110.01 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 114.21 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 91.68 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 57.06 grams of protein per day per capita | 54.58 grams of protein per day per capita | 60.03 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 59.1 grams of protein per day per capita | 53.84 grams of protein per day per capita | 64.99 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 56.05 grams of protein per day per capita | 53.59 grams of protein per day per capita | 62.53 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 68.02 grams of protein per day per capita | 56.44 grams of protein per day per capita | 78.55 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.07 grams of protein per day per capita | 72.7 grams of protein per day per capita | 79.3 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.22 grams of protein per day per capita | 84.24 grams of protein per day per capita | 103.92 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 108.56 grams of protein per day per capita | 104.2 grams of protein per day per capita | 114.21 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 28 Italy 116.6 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 29 France 115.99 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 30 Croatia 115.3 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 32 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 114.01 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 33 Albania 113.95 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 34 Bosnia and Herzegovina 113.72 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Guyana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0396 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0791 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0297 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1326 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0457 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1619 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita protein supply in Guyana?
- Daily per capita protein supply in Guyana was 114.21 grams of protein per day 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 daily per capita protein supply recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 114.21 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.59 grams of protein per day per capita in 1984.
- How does Guyana rank for daily per capita protein supply?
- Guyana ranks 31st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita protein supply rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Daily per capita protein supply. 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. This is the total of all agricultural produce, both crops and livestock.