Per capita sources of protein in Guyana
Guyana: Per capita sources of protein was 54.14 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
54.14 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
31st
of 192 countries
All-time high
55.21 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2020
All-time low
31.51 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1972
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita sources of protein 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
The most recent figure for per capita sources of protein in Guyana is 54.14 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Guyana peaked at 55.21 grams of protein per day per capita in 2020 and was at its lowest, 31.51 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1972.
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.
Per capita sources of protein in Guyana, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 34.31 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 34.33 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 33.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 35.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 33.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 1966 | 34.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 35.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 34.05 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1969 | 34.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 31.78 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.0% |
| 1971 | 31.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 31.51 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 32.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 36.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.6% |
| 1975 | 37.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 36.33 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 36.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 34.92 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 1979 | 34 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 34.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 35.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 32.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.3% |
| 1983 | 32.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 32.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 34.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 35.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 34.56 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 35.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 35.75 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 36.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 37.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 37.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 38.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 37.22 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 37.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 36.9 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 39.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 41.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 39.79 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 42.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 42.03 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 41.65 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 41.23 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 39.33 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 43.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 41.69 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 42.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 44.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 43.6 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 46.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 45.53 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 45.17 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 44.42 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 49.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 54.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 54.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 54.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 53.42 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 54.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 55.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 54.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 53.29 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 54.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 54.14 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 42.8 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 54.14 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 41.14 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34.24 grams of protein per day per capita | 33.16 grams of protein per day per capita | 35.23 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 34.47 grams of protein per day per capita | 31.51 grams of protein per day per capita | 37.91 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.26 grams of protein per day per capita | 32.15 grams of protein per day per capita | 35.95 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.23 grams of protein per day per capita | 36.22 grams of protein per day per capita | 41.83 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.29 grams of protein per day per capita | 39.33 grams of protein per day per capita | 44.6 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.2 grams of protein per day per capita | 44.42 grams of protein per day per capita | 54.41 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.18 grams of protein per day per capita | 53.29 grams of protein per day per capita | 55.21 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 28 Iran 54.78 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 29 Tajikistan 54.62 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 30 India 54.56 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 32 Afghanistan 53.86 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 33 Kazakhstan 53.8 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 34 Armenia 53.05 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 per capita sources of protein in Guyana?
- Per capita sources of protein in Guyana was 54.14 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 per capita sources of protein recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 55.21 grams of protein per day per capita in 2020.
- What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.51 grams of protein per day per capita in 1972.
- How does Guyana rank for per capita sources of protein?
- Guyana ranks 31st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. 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 Per capita sources of protein. 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.