Dietary compositions by commodity group in Guyana
Guyana: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 185.11 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
185.11 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
15th
of 192 countries
All-time high
190.17 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2022
All-time low
10.93 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1982
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Dietary compositions by commodity group 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
The most recent figure for dietary compositions by commodity group in Guyana is 185.11 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 184.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Guyana peaked at 190.17 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 10.93 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1982.
That places Guyana 15th 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.
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Guyana, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 20.76 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 17.9 kilocalories per day per capita | -13.8% |
| 1963 | 17.98 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 20.07 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.6% |
| 1965 | 21.19 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 1966 | 23.33 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.1% |
| 1967 | 20.41 kilocalories per day per capita | -12.5% |
| 1968 | 22.55 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.5% |
| 1969 | 20.51 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.0% |
| 1970 | 18.47 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.0% |
| 1971 | 27.66 kilocalories per day per capita | +49.8% |
| 1972 | 17.34 kilocalories per day per capita | -37.3% |
| 1973 | 24.32 kilocalories per day per capita | +40.3% |
| 1974 | 32.26 kilocalories per day per capita | +32.6% |
| 1975 | 29.14 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.7% |
| 1976 | 31.11 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 1977 | 15.09 kilocalories per day per capita | -51.5% |
| 1978 | 12.08 kilocalories per day per capita | -19.9% |
| 1979 | 18.12 kilocalories per day per capita | +49.9% |
| 1980 | 16.05 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.4% |
| 1981 | 15.99 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 10.93 kilocalories per day per capita | -31.6% |
| 1983 | 14.81 kilocalories per day per capita | +35.4% |
| 1984 | 12.75 kilocalories per day per capita | -13.9% |
| 1985 | 12.67 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 13.58 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 13.54 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 13.51 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 14.47 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 15.47 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 15.47 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 15.43 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 17.31 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.2% |
| 1994 | 15.37 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.2% |
| 1995 | 18.24 kilocalories per day per capita | +18.7% |
| 1996 | 18.26 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 21.18 kilocalories per day per capita | +16.0% |
| 1998 | 22.23 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 23.26 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 30.16 kilocalories per day per capita | +29.6% |
| 2001 | 34.25 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.6% |
| 2002 | 32.45 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 32.61 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 35.74 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 42 kilocalories per day per capita | +17.5% |
| 2006 | 32.25 kilocalories per day per capita | -23.2% |
| 2007 | 42.73 kilocalories per day per capita | +32.5% |
| 2008 | 48.33 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 46.73 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 55.08 kilocalories per day per capita | +17.9% |
| 2011 | 58.18 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 79.46 kilocalories per day per capita | +36.6% |
| 2013 | 65.15 kilocalories per day per capita | -18.0% |
| 2014 | 64.03 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 84.46 kilocalories per day per capita | +31.9% |
| 2016 | 110.22 kilocalories per day per capita | +30.5% |
| 2017 | 123.68 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 125.84 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 142.59 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.3% |
| 2020 | 150.51 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 182.52 kilocalories per day per capita | +21.3% |
| 2022 | 190.17 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 185.11 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.7% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 185.11 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 100.61 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.8× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 185.11 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 60.78 kilocalories per day per capita, 3.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.52 kilocalories per day per capita | 17.9 kilocalories per day per capita | 23.33 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 22.56 kilocalories per day per capita | 12.08 kilocalories per day per capita | 32.26 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.83 kilocalories per day per capita | 10.93 kilocalories per day per capita | 16.05 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.22 kilocalories per day per capita | 15.37 kilocalories per day per capita | 23.26 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.73 kilocalories per day per capita | 30.16 kilocalories per day per capita | 48.33 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.87 kilocalories per day per capita | 55.08 kilocalories per day per capita | 142.59 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 177.08 kilocalories per day per capita | 150.51 kilocalories per day per capita | 190.17 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 12 French Polynesia 190.25 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 13 Mongolia 189.15 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 14 Seychelles 187.2 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 16 Bahamas 182.59 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 17 Nauru 171.35 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 18 Marshall Islands 161.79 kilocalories 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 dietary compositions by commodity group in Guyana?
- Dietary compositions by commodity group in Guyana was 185.11 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 compositions by commodity group recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 190.17 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.93 kilocalories per day per capita in 1982.
- How does Guyana rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
- Guyana ranks 15th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 184.1%. 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 compositions by commodity group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average per capita dietary energy supply by commodity groups, measured in kilocalories per person per day.