Pig meat production in Philippines
Philippines: Pig meat production was 1.41 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.41 million tonnes
Change on year
up 12.6%
World rank
14th
of 180 countries
All-time high
1.78 million tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
206,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Pig 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
In 2024, pig meat production in Philippines stood at 1.41 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.6% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pig meat production in Philippines peaked at 1.78 million tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 206,000 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Philippines 14th out of 180 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.
Pig meat production in Philippines, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 206,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 233,469 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1963 | 244,000 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 258,000 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1965 | 290,000 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1966 | 317,000 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1967 | 338,000 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1968 | 360,000 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1969 | 383,000 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1970 | 369,000 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 374,000 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 318,240 tonnes | -14.9% |
| 1973 | 357,811 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1974 | 372,123 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 323,000 tonnes | -13.2% |
| 1976 | 325,000 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 289,000 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1978 | 318,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1979 | 376,890 tonnes | +18.5% |
| 1980 | 412,000 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1981 | 455,000 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1982 | 392,000 tonnes | -13.8% |
| 1983 | 452,000 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1984 | 569,340 tonnes | +26.0% |
| 1985 | 396,942 tonnes | -30.3% |
| 1986 | 460,079 tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1987 | 500,357 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1988 | 566,384 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1989 | 638,792 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1990 | 711,760 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1991 | 845,213 tonnes | +18.7% |
| 1992 | 845,250 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 880,945 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 921,761 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 969,862 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 1.04 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 1.09 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 1.12 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 1.17 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 1.21 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 1.27 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 1.33 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 1.38 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 1.37 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 1.42 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 1.56 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 1.62 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 1.61 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 1.63 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.64 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 1.64 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 1.65 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.68 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 1.69 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.78 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 1.76 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 1.67 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 1.62 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 1.61 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 1.50 million tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 1.19 million tonnes | -20.8% |
| 2022 | 1.22 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 1.26 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 1.41 million tonnes | +12.6% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 1.41 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,483 tonnes, 189.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 1.41 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 26,120 tonnes, 54.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 292,163 tonnes | 206,000 tonnes | 383,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 342,306 tonnes | 289,000 tonnes | 376,890 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 484,289 tonnes | 392,000 tonnes | 638,792 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 959,238 tonnes | 711,760 tonnes | 1.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.44 million tonnes | 1.21 million tonnes | 1.63 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.67 million tonnes | 1.61 million tonnes | 1.78 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.31 million tonnes | 1.19 million tonnes | 1.50 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 pig meat production in Philippines?
- Pig meat production in Philippines was 1.41 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 pig meat production recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 1.78 million tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest pig meat production recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 206,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Philippines rank for pig meat production?
- Philippines ranks 14th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pig meat production rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. 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 Pig meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expressed in tonnes.