Per capita meat consumption Philippines 2024, by type
The Philippines has seen high levels of meat consumption in 2024, with pork leading the way at 15.14 kilograms per person. This underscores the nation's growing appetite for meat products, particularly pork and poultry.
Poultry production and pricing
Chicken remains a popular meat choice in the Philippines, with approximately 1.25 billion chickens slaughtered for meat production in 2023. Central Luzon emerged as the top producer, followed by CALABARZON. Interestingly, native or improved chicken commanded the highest average farmgate price among poultry animals in 2023, which was significantly higher than broiler chicken.
Meat imports and consumption patterns
To meet the growing demand, the Philippines imported over a million metric tons of meat in 2023. Across the different meat types, pork registered the highest volume of meat imports in comparison to poultry. Imported pork meat significantly contributes to current supply, as domestic pork meat production has stagnated since 2021.
