Per capita meat and fish consumption in Philippines
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 192 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
63
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 192 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.
Per capita meat and fish consumption in Philippines, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.15 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 2.1 kilograms per year per capita | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 2.29 kilograms per year per capita | +9.1% |
| 1964 | 2.37 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 2.51 kilograms per year per capita | +6.1% |
| 1966 | 2.69 kilograms per year per capita | +7.2% |
| 1967 | 2.6 kilograms per year per capita | -3.5% |
| 1968 | 3.46 kilograms per year per capita | +33.2% |
| 1969 | 3.04 kilograms per year per capita | -12.3% |
| 1970 | 2.55 kilograms per year per capita | -16.0% |
| 1971 | 2.73 kilograms per year per capita | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 2.86 kilograms per year per capita | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 2.99 kilograms per year per capita | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 3.06 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 3.24 kilograms per year per capita | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 3.14 kilograms per year per capita | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 3.04 kilograms per year per capita | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 2.94 kilograms per year per capita | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 4.38 kilograms per year per capita | +48.9% |
| 1980 | 4.71 kilograms per year per capita | +7.3% |
| 1981 | 5.19 kilograms per year per capita | +10.2% |
| 1982 | 5.87 kilograms per year per capita | +13.1% |
| 1983 | 5.43 kilograms per year per capita | -7.4% |
| 1984 | 3.45 kilograms per year per capita | -36.4% |
| 1985 | 3.45 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 3.52 kilograms per year per capita | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 3.61 kilograms per year per capita | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 3.44 kilograms per year per capita | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 3.62 kilograms per year per capita | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 3.86 kilograms per year per capita | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 4.48 kilograms per year per capita | +15.9% |
| 1992 | 4.68 kilograms per year per capita | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 5.42 kilograms per year per capita | +15.7% |
| 1994 | 5.55 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 5.99 kilograms per year per capita | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 6.65 kilograms per year per capita | +11.0% |
| 1997 | 7.07 kilograms per year per capita | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 6.84 kilograms per year per capita | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 7.09 kilograms per year per capita | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 7.26 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 7.71 kilograms per year per capita | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 8.06 kilograms per year per capita | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 8.1 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 8.21 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 7.94 kilograms per year per capita | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 8.03 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 8.97 kilograms per year per capita | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 9.58 kilograms per year per capita | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 9.72 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 10.89 kilograms per year per capita | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 10.96 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 11.14 kilograms per year per capita | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 11.32 kilograms per year per capita | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 12.38 kilograms per year per capita | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 12.87 kilograms per year per capita | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 13.65 kilograms per year per capita | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 13.82 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 14.89 kilograms per year per capita | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 16.68 kilograms per year per capita | +12.0% |
| 2020 | 16.25 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 15.41 kilograms per year per capita | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 15.96 kilograms per year per capita | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 15.75 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 15.75 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29.13 kilograms per year per capita, 54% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 15.75 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 25.81 kilograms per year per capita, 61% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita meat and fish consumption in Philippines changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +48.9% | 2.94 kilograms per year per capita | 4.38 kilograms per year per capita |
| 1984 | -36.4% | 5.43 kilograms per year per capita | 3.45 kilograms per year per capita |
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
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 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 192 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
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.