Daily supply of different food groups per person in Guatemala
Guatemala: Daily supply of different food groups per person was 365.2 grams per day per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
365.2 grams per day per capita
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
124th
of 192 countries
All-time high
442.44 grams per day per capita
in 1981
All-time low
334.68 grams per day per capita
in 2000
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily supply of different food groups per person in Guatemala, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams per day per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for daily supply of different food groups per person in Guatemala is 365.2 grams per day per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily supply of different food groups per person in Guatemala peaked at 442.44 grams per day per capita in 1981 and was at its lowest, 334.68 grams per day per capita, in 2000.
That places Guatemala 124th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Daily supply of different food groups per person in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | grams per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 355.08 grams per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 357.73 grams per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 360.32 grams per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 369.09 grams per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 362.37 grams per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 364.08 grams per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 364.1 grams per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 364 grams per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 377.52 grams per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 376.31 grams per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 368.67 grams per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 368.08 grams per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 373.35 grams per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 372.39 grams per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 384.21 grams per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 371.93 grams per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 379.17 grams per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 380.43 grams per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 382.38 grams per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 384.77 grams per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 442.44 grams per day per capita | +15.0% |
| 1982 | 405.59 grams per day per capita | -8.3% |
| 1983 | 385.51 grams per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 346.94 grams per day per capita | -10.0% |
| 1985 | 380.33 grams per day per capita | +9.6% |
| 1986 | 416.37 grams per day per capita | +9.5% |
| 1987 | 415.58 grams per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 421.82 grams per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 380.77 grams per day per capita | -9.7% |
| 1990 | 401.77 grams per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 400.42 grams per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 391.93 grams per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 409.24 grams per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 409.59 grams per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 384.45 grams per day per capita | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 383.85 grams per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 354.47 grams per day per capita | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 353.22 grams per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 339.62 grams per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 334.68 grams per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 346.88 grams per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 355.6 grams per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 339.6 grams per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 339.69 grams per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 337.21 grams per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 343.02 grams per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 337.72 grams per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 344.56 grams per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 346.58 grams per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 351.78 grams per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 360.93 grams per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 366.33 grams per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 355.75 grams per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 378.06 grams per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 379.45 grams per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 376.85 grams per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 400.79 grams per day per capita | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 384.33 grams per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 393.78 grams per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 373.48 grams per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 351.94 grams per day per capita | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 374.57 grams per day per capita | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 365.2 grams per day per capita | -2.5% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 365.2 grams per day per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 435.62 grams per day per capita, 84% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 365.2 grams per day per capita is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 376.03 grams per day per capita, 97% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 363.81 grams per day per capita | 355.08 grams per day per capita | 377.52 grams per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 375.69 grams per day per capita | 368.08 grams per day per capita | 384.21 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 398.01 grams per day per capita | 346.94 grams per day per capita | 442.44 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 382.86 grams per day per capita | 339.62 grams per day per capita | 409.59 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 342.55 grams per day per capita | 334.68 grams per day per capita | 355.6 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 374.81 grams per day per capita | 351.78 grams per day per capita | 400.79 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 366.3 grams per day per capita | 351.94 grams per day per capita | 374.57 grams per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 121 Brunei 367.33 grams per day per capita compare
- 122 Bolivia 366.19 grams per day per capita compare
- 123 Maldives 365.44 grams per day per capita compare
- 125 Japan 364.43 grams per day per capita compare
- 126 Macao 363.64 grams per day per capita compare
- 127 Netherlands Antilles 363.21 grams per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Guatemala
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9286 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1246 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6786 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily supply of different food groups per person in Guatemala?
- Daily supply of different food groups per person in Guatemala was 365.2 grams 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 supply of different food groups per person recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 442.44 grams per day per capita in 1981.
- What is the lowest daily supply of different food groups per person recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 334.68 grams per day per capita in 2000.
- How does Guatemala rank for daily supply of different food groups per person?
- Guatemala ranks 124th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily supply of different food groups per person rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guatemala 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 supply of different food groups per person. 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.