Land animals slaughtered for meat in Philippines
Philippines: Land animals slaughtered for meat was 1.34 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.34 billion
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
13th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.34 billion
in 2024
All-time low
61.00 million
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Philippines, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land animals slaughtered for meat in Philippines is 1.34 billion, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 41.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land animals slaughtered for meat in Philippines peaked at 1.34 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 61.00 million, in 1962.
That places Philippines 13th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 75.00 million | — |
| 1962 | 61.00 million | -18.7% |
| 1963 | 69.00 million | +13.1% |
| 1964 | 74.00 million | +7.2% |
| 1965 | 81.00 million | +9.5% |
| 1966 | 88.50 million | +9.3% |
| 1967 | 87.00 million | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 109.00 million | +25.3% |
| 1969 | 109.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 93.20 million | -14.5% |
| 1971 | 102.00 million | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 110.00 million | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 117.00 million | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 122.00 million | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 128.00 million | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 133.00 million | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 129.60 million | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 120.00 million | -7.4% |
| 1979 | 150.00 million | +25.0% |
| 1980 | 169.00 million | +12.7% |
| 1981 | 192.00 million | +13.6% |
| 1982 | 210.00 million | +9.4% |
| 1983 | 204.55 million | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 166.34 million | -18.7% |
| 1985 | 147.99 million | -11.0% |
| 1986 | 156.12 million | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 164.62 million | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 173.78 million | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 200.18 million | +15.2% |
| 1990 | 205.35 million | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 224.37 million | +9.3% |
| 1992 | 258.37 million | +15.2% |
| 1993 | 310.40 million | +20.1% |
| 1994 | 324.50 million | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 357.90 million | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 407.61 million | +13.9% |
| 1997 | 444.86 million | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 440.00 million | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 447.00 million | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 477.49 million | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 525.81 million | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 561.67 million | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 568.86 million | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 589.45 million | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 581.73 million | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 589.38 million | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 592.70 million | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 727.59 million | +22.8% |
| 2009 | 740.42 million | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 777.95 million | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 824.06 million | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 868.04 million | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 905.00 million | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 951.93 million | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 1.03 billion | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 1.05 billion | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 1.08 billion | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 1.14 billion | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 1.20 billion | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 1.12 billion | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 1.12 billion | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 1.20 billion | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 1.25 billion | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 1.34 billion | +7.3% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 1.34 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 82.58 million, 16.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 1.34 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.57 million, 81.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 83.72 million | 61.00 million | 109.00 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 120.48 million | 93.20 million | 150.00 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 178.46 million | 147.99 million | 210.00 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 342.04 million | 205.35 million | 447.00 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 595.51 million | 477.49 million | 740.42 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 982.25 million | 777.95 million | 1.20 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.21 billion | 1.12 billion | 1.34 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More agriculture & rural data for Philippines
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.1665 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0963 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.1469 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1092 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land animals slaughtered for meat in Philippines?
- Land animals slaughtered for meat in Philippines was 1.34 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 1.34 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.00 million in 1962.
- How does Philippines rank for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- Philippines ranks 13th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Land animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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