How does Guyana rank for daily supply of different food groups per person?

Guyana ranks 74th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.

Is daily supply of different food groups per person rising or falling in Guyana?

Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. 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 supply of different food groups per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Daily supply of different food groups per person in Guyana

Name: Daily supply of different food groups per person in Guyana
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Guyana: Daily supply of different food groups per person was 450.35 grams per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

450.35 grams per day per capita

Change on year

up 0.6%

World rank

74th

of 192 countries

All-time high

560.63 grams per day per capita

in 2014

All-time low

320.26 grams per day per capita

in 1971

Years of data

1961–2023

Daily supply of different food groups per person in Guyana, 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 Guyana is 450.35 grams per day per capita, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, daily supply of different food groups per person in Guyana peaked at 560.63 grams per day per capita in 2014 and was at its lowest, 320.26 grams per day per capita, in 1971.

That places Guyana 74th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Daily supply of different food groups per person in Guyana, year by year

Annual values for Daily supply of different food groups per person in Guyana, 1961 to 2023.
Year	grams per day per capita	Change
1961	362.19 grams per day per capita	—
1962	362.78 grams per day per capita	+0.2%
1963	361.54 grams per day per capita	-0.3%
1964	361.4 grams per day per capita	-0.0%
1965	343.17 grams per day per capita	-5.0%
1966	356.6 grams per day per capita	+3.9%
1967	362.94 grams per day per capita	+1.8%
1968	357.03 grams per day per capita	-1.6%
1969	349.37 grams per day per capita	-2.1%
1970	332.12 grams per day per capita	-4.9%
1971	320.26 grams per day per capita	-3.6%
1972	324.47 grams per day per capita	+1.3%
1973	352.94 grams per day per capita	+8.8%
1974	382.12 grams per day per capita	+8.3%
1975	394.3 grams per day per capita	+3.2%
1976	374.13 grams per day per capita	-5.1%
1977	379.12 grams per day per capita	+1.3%
1978	381.5 grams per day per capita	+0.6%
1979	375.84 grams per day per capita	-1.5%
1980	381.48 grams per day per capita	+1.5%
1981	381.75 grams per day per capita	+0.1%
1982	368.79 grams per day per capita	-3.4%
1983	369.15 grams per day per capita	+0.1%
1984	373.38 grams per day per capita	+1.1%
1985	377.45 grams per day per capita	+1.1%
1986	378.93 grams per day per capita	+0.4%
1987	381.97 grams per day per capita	+0.8%
1988	367.58 grams per day per capita	-3.8%
1989	375.09 grams per day per capita	+2.0%
1990	389.5 grams per day per capita	+3.8%
1991	376.9 grams per day per capita	-3.2%
1992	387.81 grams per day per capita	+2.9%
1993	382.93 grams per day per capita	-1.3%
1994	371.64 grams per day per capita	-2.9%
1995	371.61 grams per day per capita	-0.0%
1996	364.8 grams per day per capita	-1.8%
1997	354.02 grams per day per capita	-3.0%
1998	368.59 grams per day per capita	+4.1%
1999	369.33 grams per day per capita	+0.2%
2000	355.55 grams per day per capita	-3.7%
2001	367.2 grams per day per capita	+3.3%
2002	390.11 grams per day per capita	+6.2%
2003	386 grams per day per capita	-1.1%
2004	384.45 grams per day per capita	-0.4%
2005	380.01 grams per day per capita	-1.2%
2006	391.96 grams per day per capita	+3.1%
2007	397.96 grams per day per capita	+1.5%
2008	395.19 grams per day per capita	-0.7%
2009	397.13 grams per day per capita	+0.5%
2010	494.93 grams per day per capita	+24.6%
2011	510.76 grams per day per capita	+3.2%
2012	514.57 grams per day per capita	+0.7%
2013	514 grams per day per capita	-0.1%
2014	560.63 grams per day per capita	+9.1%
2015	524.27 grams per day per capita	-6.5%
2016	534.65 grams per day per capita	+2.0%
2017	520.57 grams per day per capita	-2.6%
2018	486.13 grams per day per capita	-6.6%
2019	491.2 grams per day per capita	+1.0%
2020	466.3 grams per day per capita	-5.1%
2021	452.65 grams per day per capita	-2.9%
2022	447.81 grams per day per capita	-1.1%
2023	450.35 grams per day per capita	+0.6%

Guyana compared with similar countries

Guyana's 450.35 grams per day per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 374.03 grams per day per capita, 1.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
Guyana's 450.35 grams per day per capita is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 376.03 grams per day per capita, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	357.45 grams per day per capita	343.17 grams per day per capita	362.94 grams per day per capita	9
1970s	361.68 grams per day per capita	320.26 grams per day per capita	394.3 grams per day per capita	10
1980s	375.56 grams per day per capita	367.58 grams per day per capita	381.97 grams per day per capita	10
1990s	373.71 grams per day per capita	354.02 grams per day per capita	389.5 grams per day per capita	10
2000s	384.56 grams per day per capita	355.55 grams per day per capita	397.96 grams per day per capita	10
2010s	515.17 grams per day per capita	486.13 grams per day per capita	560.63 grams per day per capita	10
2020s	454.28 grams per day per capita	447.81 grams per day per capita	466.3 grams per day per capita	4

Countries ranked near Guyana

71 Mexico 457.51 grams per day per capita compare
72 Seychelles 454.78 grams per day per capita compare
73 North Macedonia 453.92 grams per day per capita compare
75 Venezuela 446.25 grams per day per capita compare
76 Belize 440.55 grams per day per capita compare
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More reference data data for Guyana

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is daily supply of different food groups per person in Guyana?: Daily supply of different food groups per person in Guyana was 450.35 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 Guyana?: The highest recorded value was 560.63 grams per day per capita in 2014.
What is the lowest daily supply of different food groups per person recorded in Guyana?: The lowest recorded value was 320.26 grams per day per capita in 1971.
How does Guyana rank for daily supply of different food groups per person?: Guyana ranks 74th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is daily supply of different food groups per person rising or falling in Guyana?: Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. 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 supply of different food groups per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Daily supply of different food groups per person
Unit: grams per day per capita
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

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