Philippine poultry industry powers ahead with 2025 gains

Key quarterly highlights:

• Chicken production: 613.56 thousand tons, up 9.4% year-on-year
• Chicken egg production: 225.73 thousand tons, up 8.9% year-on-year
• Duck production: 7.25 thousand tons, up 1.4% year-on-year
• Duck egg production: 11.82 thousand tons, down 9.6% year-on-year

Table 1. Philippine quarterly poultry production by commodity, Q4 2024-2025
(in thousand tons; Source: Philippine Statistics Authority)

These figures show that poultry producers were able to expand supply despite challenges in other agricultural subsectors. Chicken and eggs remained the most significant contributors, while duck and duck eggs played a smaller role.

Strong annual gains

For the full year 2025, poultry production reached 3.21 million tons, a 9.1% increase from 2.94 million tons in 2024. Chicken remained the dominant contributor, with 2.28 million tons produced, representing a 9.8% annual increase.

Chicken eggs also showed strong growth, with annual production rising to 847.78 thousand tons, an 8.3% increase from 2024. Duck and duck egg production remained relatively small, with duck output slightly higher and duck eggs declining.

Table 2. Philippine annual poultry production by commodity, 2023-2025
(in million tons; Source: Philippine Statistics Authority)

Poultry’s role in agriculture

Poultry’s growth offset declines in livestock and fisheries, underscoring its importance to the agricultural sector. The industry’s expansion was driven by strong consumer demand and stable supply chains.

• Chicken share of poultry output: 71.2%
• Chicken egg share of poultry output: 26.4%

The data confirms poultry’s resilience and its growing role in ensuring food supply stability. Continued demand for chicken and eggs will likely sustain the industry’s momentum in the coming year.