Dietary composition by country in Guyana
Guyana: Dietary composition by country was 43.49 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Dietary composition by country in Guyana, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, dietary composition by country in Guyana stood at 43.49 kilocalories per day per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 154.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Guyana peaked at 44.4 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.01 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1978.
Guyana ranks 30th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 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 | 3.59 kilocalories per day per capita | 2.98 kilocalories per day per capita | 5.12 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.28 kilocalories per day per capita | 2.01 kilocalories per day per capita | 16.13 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.07 kilocalories per day per capita | 4.97 kilocalories per day per capita | 6.79 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.07 kilocalories per day per capita | 2.9 kilocalories per day per capita | 7.69 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.95 kilocalories per day per capita | 3.02 kilocalories per day per capita | 12.46 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.43 kilocalories per day per capita | 13.76 kilocalories per day per capita | 18.41 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.18 kilocalories per day per capita | 21.54 kilocalories per day per capita | 44.4 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 27 Brunei 48.1 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 28 Finland 47.59 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 29 Maldives 44.49 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 31 Kuwait 42.5 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 32 Micronesia (country) 41.94 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 33 Saudi Arabia 41.58 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Guyana
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.5186 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.373 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.2 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.0337 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary composition by country in Guyana?
- Dietary composition by country in Guyana was 43.49 kilocalories 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 dietary composition by country recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 44.4 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.01 kilocalories per day per capita in 1978.
- How does Guyana rank for dietary composition by country?
- Guyana ranks 30th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 154.8%. 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 Dietary composition by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.