Global meat production in Philippines
Philippines: Global meat production was 3.27 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Global meat production in Philippines, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for global meat production in Philippines is 3.27 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 8.5% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global meat production in Philippines peaked at 3.38 million tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 334,016 tonnes, in 1961.
Philippines ranks 24th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global meat production in Philippines, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 334,016 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 374,205 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1963 | 397,987 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1964 | 420,088 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 461,720 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1966 | 512,183 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1967 | 522,896 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 569,388 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1969 | 582,024 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 554,179 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1971 | 568,567 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 541,458 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 624,731 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1974 | 732,874 tonnes | +17.3% |
| 1975 | 603,790 tonnes | -17.6% |
| 1976 | 589,052 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 554,200 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1978 | 601,452 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1979 | 727,821 tonnes | +21.0% |
| 1980 | 790,206 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1981 | 839,025 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 803,684 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 850,450 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 867,758 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 705,008 tonnes | -18.8% |
| 1986 | 786,852 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1987 | 850,124 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 922,709 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 1.03 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1990 | 1.12 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 1.30 million tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1992 | 1.32 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 1.42 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 1.48 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 1.58 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 1.72 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 1.84 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 1.89 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 2.00 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 2.08 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 2.18 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 2.29 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 2.35 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 2.35 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 2.39 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 2.56 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 2.75 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 2.81 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 2.85 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 2.91 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 2.97 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 3.08 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 3.17 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 3.22 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 3.38 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 3.38 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 3.28 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 3.32 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 3.37 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 3.14 million tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 2.79 million tonnes | -11.3% |
| 2022 | 2.91 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 3.01 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 3.27 million tonnes | +8.5% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 3.27 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 286,984 tonnes, 11.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 3.27 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 166,924 tonnes, 19.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 463,834 tonnes | 334,016 tonnes | 582,024 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 609,812 tonnes | 541,458 tonnes | 732,874 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 844,696 tonnes | 705,008 tonnes | 1.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.57 million tonnes | 1.12 million tonnes | 2.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.46 million tonnes | 2.08 million tonnes | 2.85 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.21 million tonnes | 2.91 million tonnes | 3.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.02 million tonnes | 2.79 million tonnes | 3.27 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More agriculture & rural data for Philippines
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -0.2488 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0859 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 358.34 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0874 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4423 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global meat production in Philippines?
- Global meat production in Philippines was 3.27 million tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global meat production recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 3.38 million tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest global meat production recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 334,016 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Philippines rank for global meat production?
- Philippines ranks 24th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global meat production rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Global meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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