What is per capita meat and fish consumption in Philippines?

Per capita meat and fish consumption in Philippines was 15.75 kilograms per year 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 meat and fish consumption recorded in Philippines?

The highest recorded value was 16.68 kilograms per year per capita in 2019.

What is the lowest per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Philippines?

The lowest recorded value was 2.1 kilograms per year per capita in 1962.

How does Philippines rank for per capita meat and fish consumption?

Philippines ranks 123rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.

Is per capita meat and fish consumption rising or falling in Philippines?

Over the last ten years it is up 39.1%. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita meat and fish consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita meat and fish consumption in Philippines

Name: Per capita meat and fish consumption in Philippines
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)

Philippines: Per capita meat and fish consumption was 15.75 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

15.75 kilograms per year per capita

Change on year

down 1.3%

World rank

123rd

of 191 countries

All-time high

16.68 kilograms per year per capita

in 2019

All-time low

2.1 kilograms per year per capita

in 1962

Years of data

1961–2023

Per capita meat and fish consumption in Philippines, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.

Analysis

Philippines recorded 15.75 kilograms per year per capita for per capita meat and fish consumption in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 39.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita meat and fish consumption in Philippines peaked at 16.68 kilograms per year per capita in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.1 kilograms per year per capita, in 1962.

That places Philippines 123rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	2.58 kilograms per year per capita	2.1 kilograms per year per capita	3.46 kilograms per year per capita	9
1970s	3.09 kilograms per year per capita	2.55 kilograms per year per capita	4.38 kilograms per year per capita	10
1980s	4.23 kilograms per year per capita	3.44 kilograms per year per capita	5.87 kilograms per year per capita	10
1990s	5.76 kilograms per year per capita	3.86 kilograms per year per capita	7.09 kilograms per year per capita	10
2000s	8.36 kilograms per year per capita	7.26 kilograms per year per capita	9.72 kilograms per year per capita	10
2010s	12.86 kilograms per year per capita	10.89 kilograms per year per capita	16.68 kilograms per year per capita	10
2020s	15.84 kilograms per year per capita	15.41 kilograms per year per capita	16.25 kilograms per year per capita	4

Countries ranked near Philippines

120 Sweden 16.88 kilograms per year per capita compare
121 Germany 16.77 kilograms per year per capita compare
122 Indonesia 15.95 kilograms per year per capita compare
124 Azerbaijan 15.68 kilograms per year per capita compare
125 Gambia 15.53 kilograms per year per capita compare
126 Iraq 15.41 kilograms per year per capita compare

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More agriculture & rural data for Philippines

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 41.85 billion current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.6% (2025)
Rural population 51.65 million (2025)
Rural population growth 0.1% (2025)
Rural population 44.2% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.6% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 8.6% (2025)
Land under cereal production 7.36 million hectares (2023)

All data for Philippines →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita meat and fish consumption in Philippines?: Per capita meat and fish consumption in Philippines was 15.75 kilograms per year 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 meat and fish consumption recorded in Philippines?: The highest recorded value was 16.68 kilograms per year per capita in 2019.
What is the lowest per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Philippines?: The lowest recorded value was 2.1 kilograms per year per capita in 1962.
How does Philippines rank for per capita meat and fish consumption?: Philippines ranks 123rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is per capita meat and fish consumption rising or falling in Philippines?: Over the last ten years it is up 39.1%. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita meat and fish consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Per capita meat and fish consumption
Unit: kilograms per year 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.