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 191 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.

Per capita sources of protein in Guyana

Name: Per capita sources of protein 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: 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 191 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

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 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

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

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Consumer price index 142.21 2010 = 100 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 1.2 °C (2025)
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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 191 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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Indicator: Per capita sources of protein
Unit: grams of protein 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: 07 August 2026

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.