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SR-2025-0604-13

Livestock And Poultry Production Decline By 0.9 Percent 

Livestock and poultry production in Aklan reached 35,927.15 metric tons in 2024, down by 0.9 percent from 36,267.14 metric tons in 2023.

This overall drop was driven by a significant 28.1 percent reduction in livestock production, which fell from 18,809.21 metric tons in 2023 to 13,522.31 metric tons in 2024. In contrast, poultry production grew substantially by 28.3 percent, increasing from 17,457.93 metric tons in 2023 to 22,404.84 metric tons in 2024. As a result, poultry accounted for a larger share of the total production in 2024 at 62.4 percent, while livestock comprised the remaining 37.6 percent.

Figure 2. Volume of Production of Livestock, Aklan: 2023 and 2024

Livestock Production Falls To 13,522.31 Metric Tons

Within the livestock sector, hog production recorded an abrupt decline of 32.6 percent, dropping from 14,416.08 metric tons in 2023 to 9,716.09 metric tons in 2024. This was followed by goats, which fell by 23.5 percent (from 167.61 metric tons to 128.27 metric tons), cattle by 16.4 percent (from 3,233.45 metric tons to 2,701.66 metric tons), and carabao by 1.6 percent (from 992.08 metric tons to 976.29 metric tons). Despite these declines, hogs continued to dominate the livestock sector in 2024, accounting for 71.9 percent of total livestock output. (See Table 1.)

About 9.7 percent of the total 100,547.26 metric tons of hog production in Western Visayas came from Aklan. It ranked fourth among the top hog-producing provinces in the region, following Negros Occidental (44.3%), Iloilo (23.7%), and Antique (14.0%), and ahead of Capiz (5.5%) and Guimaras (2.8%). 

Figure 3. Volume of Production of Hogs by Province, Western Visayas: 2024

Poultry Production Increased To 22,404.84 Metric Tons

The volume of poultry production in 2024 rose to 22,404.84 metric tons, marking a 28.3 percent increase from 17,457.93 metric tons in 2023. Poultry accounted for 62.4 percent of the total livestock and poultry output. Chicken remained the largest contributor, with production rising by 30.5 percent, from 14,996.03 metric tons to 19,570.68 metric tons, comprising 87.4 percent of total poultry production. Duck production also improved significantly, growing by 32.1 percent from 63.25 metric tons to 83.54 metric tons, although its share remained modest at 0.37 percent. (See Table 1.)

 

Figure 4. Volume of Production of Poultry,

Aklan: 2023 and 2024

Egg production also contributed to the upward trend. Chicken egg production grew by 15.9 percent, reaching 2,563.40 metric tons, higher than the previous year's 2,212.33 metric tons, and contributed 11.4 percent to poultry production. Meanwhile, duck egg production showed only slight growth of 0.5 percent, increasing from 186.32 metric tons to 187.22 metric tons, and contributed 0.8 percent to total poultry output in 2024.


 

Figure 5. Volume of Production of Chicken by Province, Western Visayas: 2024

 

Aklan ranked third in chicken production in the region, contributing 13.9 percent to the total volume. This notable share placed Aklan behind only Iloilo and Negros Occidental, which held 41.6 percent and 31.0 percent, respectively. Aklan’s output exceeded that of Capiz (9.6%), Antique (2.4%), and Guimaras (1.5%).

Figure 6. Swine Inventory by Reference date:

Aklan, 2024 to 2025

Between April 2024 and January 2025, total swine inventory demonstrated dynamic changes, as shown in Figure 6. The highest inventory was recorded on July 1, 2024, with 50,508 heads. Of this total, 49,878 heads, or 98.8 percent, were raised in smallhold farms. In contrast, the lowest inventory was recorded on January 1, 2025, with only 22,342 heads.

Quarterly inventory data showed significant fluctuations in annual growth. The most substantial decline occurred on April 1, 2024, with a decrease of 68.4 percent, falling from 98,397 heads in the previous year to 31,096 heads. In contrast, the largest growth was recorded on October 1, 2024, with an increase of 113.1 percent, rising from 14,202 heads in the previous year to 30,266 heads. (See Table 3.)

Livestock Inventory Showed A Year-Over-Year Decline Compared To January 1, 2024

Among the livestock animals (other than hogs), cattle have the highest inventory recorded as of January 1, 2024, with 20,275 heads. This is followed by carabao with 17,478 heads and goat with 5,403 heads during the same period. (See Table 2.)

By January 1, 2025, carabao inventory decreased to 16,234 heads, showing a 7.1 percent decline from the previous year. Cattle population exhibited a more significant reduction, dropping by 23.1 percent from 20,275 heads in 2024 to 15,598 heads in 2025.

In contrast, goat inventory displayed remarkable growth, increasing by 29.4 percent from 5,403 heads as of January 1, 2024 to 6,991 heads by January 1, 2025.

 

Figure 7. Inventory of Livestock Animals (other than Hogs) by Type of Animal: Aklan,

As of January 1, 2024 and January 1, 2025

Chicken Inventory Declines After April 2024 Peak, Slight Recovery Seen by January 2025

Figure 5. Chicken Inventory by Reference date:

Aklan, 2024 to 2025

The province recorded its highest chicken inventory in 2024 at 2.04 million birds on April 1, which declined to 1.95 million birds by July 1, and further dropped to its lowest point of 1.72 million birds on October 1.

As of January 1, 2025, the chicken inventory slightly recovered to 1.86 million birds, reflecting an 8.4 percent increase from the October 2024 figure. However, this level remained below the inventory recorded during the first half of 2024.

By classification, smallhold farms continued to account for the largest share of the province’s chicken population, posting 1.56 million birds as of January 1, 2025. This represents a 57.8 percent increase compared to the same period in 2024.

Among chicken types, broilers accounted for 1.04 million birds in January 2025, up by 22.0 percent year-on-year. Notably, the smallhold broiler inventory surged to 748,122 birds, a significant increase from just 5,584 birds the previous year.

Overall, chicken inventory posted mixed year-on-year growth rates across the reference periods. As of April 1, 2024, the inventory increased by 17.8 percent, rising from 1.73 million birds in 2023 to 2.04 million birds. On July 1, 2024, a modest growth of 4.3 percent was recorded, with inventory reaching 1.95 million birds, up from 1.87 million birds the previous year. The most significant annual increase occurred on October 1, 2024, with a 22.5 percent surge from 1.40 million birds in 2023 to 1.72 million birds. However, by January 1, 2025, the inventory slightly declined by 2.5 percent compared to January 1, 2024, dropping from 1.91 million birds to 1.86 million birds. (See Table 4.)

Figure 6. Poultry Inventory by Type of Animal: Aklan,

As of January 1, 2024 and January 1, 2025

On the other hand, duck inventory during the first semester declined by 3.4 percent to 58,675 birds as of April 1, 2024, compared to the same period in 2023. The drop continued on July 1, 2024, with a 4.6 percent decrease, resulting in 63,986 birds from 67,080 birds in July 2023. However, the second semester reflected a strong rebound. On October 1, 2024, inventory surged by 9.2 percent to 73,695 birds, up from 67,462 birds in 2023. By January 1, 2025, the number of birds further increased by 10.1 percent, reaching 67,079 birds from 60,911 birds the previous year. (See Table 5.)

Slaughtered and Dressed Livestock and Poultry, 2024

Slaughterhouse data indicated a general decline in livestock slaughter across all major types. Hog slaughter dropped sharply by 31.2 percent, from 130,395 heads in 2023 to 89,746 heads in 2024. Cattle and carabao slaughter also decreased by 10.9 percent and 22.1 percent, respectively. Goat slaughter, however, more than doubled during the year, rising by 121.7 percent to 357 heads from only 161 heads in 2023. (See Table 6.)

Chicken dressed in dressing plants fell by 47.9 percent, from 3.78 million birds in 2023 to 1.97 million birds in 2024. (See Table 7.)

Table 1. Volume of Production of Livestock and Poultry, Aklan: 2023-2024

Animal Type

Volume of Production (in MT)

Growth Rates

2023

2024

TOTAL

36,267.14

35,927.15

-0.9

 

 

 

 

LIVESTOCK

18,809.21

13,522.31

-28.1

  Carabao

992.08

976.29

-1.6

  Cattle

3,233.45

2,701.66

-16.4

  Hog

14,416.08

9,716.09

-32.6

  Goat

167.61

128.27

-23.5

 

 

 

 

POULTRY

17,457.93

22,404.84

28.3

  Chicken

14,996.03

19,570.68

30.5

  Chicken Egg

2,212.33

2,563.40

15.9

  Duck

63.25

83.54

32.1

  Duck Egg

186.32

187.22

0.5

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

Table 2. Livestock: Inventory (other than Hogs) by Animal Type, Classification, and Quarter, Aklan: 2023-2025 (Heads)

Animal Type / Classification

2023

2024

2025

Apr 01

Jul 01

Oct 01

Jan 01

Apr 01

Jul 01

Oct 01

Jan 01

Carabao

17,917 

17,570 

17,840 

17,478 

16,731 

16,362 

16,455 

16,234 

 Smallhold

17,917 

17,570 

17,840 

17,478 

16,731 

16,362 

16,455 

16,234 

 Semi-Commercial

 Commercial

Cattle

24,286 

23,502 

22,353 

20,275 

19,019 

17,601 

15,891 

15,598 

 Smallhold

23,933 

22,224 

21,948 

19,907 

18,544 

17,190 

15,520 

15,486 

 Semi-Commercial

1,278 

405 

368 

345 

319 

288 

22 

 Commercial

353 

130 

92 

83 

90 

Goat

7,513 

6,815 

5,406 

5,403 

4,452 

5,411 

6,048 

6,991 

 Smallhold

7,513 

6,815 

5,406 

5,403 

4,411 

5,365 

6,048 

6,991 

 Semi-Commercial

41 

46 

 Commercial

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

Table 3. Swine: Inventory by Classification, and Quarter,

Aklan: 2023-2025 (Heads)

Classification

2023

2024

2025

Apr 01

Jul 01

Oct 01

Jan 01

Apr 01

Jul 01

Oct 01

Jan 01

Swine

98,397

70,371

14,202

17,550

31,096

50,508

30,266

22,342

 Smallhold

93,530

57,008

11,505

14,217

30,853

49,878

30,266

22,342

 Semi-Commercial

184

2,489

502

621

243

630

 Commercial

4,683

10,874

2,195

2,712

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

Table 4. Chicken: Inventory by Type, Classification, and Quarter,

Aklan: 2023-2025 (Birds)

Animal Type/ Classification

2023

2024

2025

Apr 01

Jul 01

Oct 01

Jan 01

Apr 01

Jul 01

Oct 01

Jan 01

CHICKEN

1,731,504

1,868,064

1,403,239

1,910,613

2,039,631

1,947,465

1,719,499

1,863,494

 Smallhold

1,055,616

872,058

953,906

990,047

1,713,844

890,532

538,596

1,562,432

 Semi-Commercial

10,929

25,724

73,832

77,396

8,426

80,731

111,264

8,008

 Commercial

664,959

970,282

375,501

843,170

317,361

976,202

1,069,639

293,054

BROILER

675,063

975,552

478,825

848,754

886,467

1,084,699

1,059,270

1,035,122

 Smallhold

9,269

5,270

103,324

5,584

574,910

111,109

40,711

748,122

 Semi-Commercial

835

1,863

5,264

1,500

 Commercial

664,959

970,282

375,501

843,170

311,557

971,727

1,013,295

285,500

LAYER

40,412

43,673

73,832

92,337

99,419

104,876

100,140

87,312

 Smallhold

30,318

17,949

14,941

85,823

36,487

4,702

73,510

 Semi-Commercial

10,094

25,724

73,832

77,396

7,792

63,914

39,094

6,248

 Commercial

5,804

4,475

56,344

7,554

NATIVE/IMPROVED

1,016,029

848,839

850,582

960,412

1,041,797

743,317

547,247

733,157

 Smallhold

1,016,029

848,839

850,582

960,412

1,041,417

742,936

480,671

733,157

 Semi-Commercial

380

381

66,576

 Commercial

GAMEFOWL

9,110

11,948

14,573

12,842

7,903

 Smallhold

9,110

11,694

12,512

7,643

 Semi-Commercial

254

14,573

330

260

 Commercial

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

Table 5. Duck: Inventory by Classification and Quarter, Aklan: 2023-2025 (Birds)

 

 

2023

2024

2025

Apr 01

Jul 01

Oct 01

Jan 01

Apr 01

Jul 01

Oct 01

Jan 01

Duck

60,733

67,080

67,462

60,911

58,675

63,986

73,695

67,079

 Smallhold

60,733

67,080

67,462

60,911

58,675

63,986

73,695

67,079

 Semi-Commercial

 Commercial

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

Table 6. Livestock: Animals Slaughtered in Slaughterhouses by Animal Type, Aklan: Annual 2023-2024 (Heads)

Animal Type

2023

2024

Growth Rates

Carabao

1,036

807

-22.1

Cattle

11,110

9,900

-10.9

Goat

161

357

121.7

Hog

130,395

89,746

-31.2

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

Table 7. Chicken: Birds Dressed in Dressing Plants,

Aklan: Annual 2023-2024 (Birds)

Animal Type

2023

2024

Growth Rate

Chicken

3,784,258

1,971,655

-47.9

TECHNICAL NOTES

Livestock refers to farm animals kept or raised for consumption, work, or leisure. For purposes of surveys, livestock covers only those that are tended and raised by the operator and establishments.

Poultry is a collective term for all domesticated avian for the purposes of food consumption or, the carcass of such avian/dressed processed for human consumption.

Volume of Production refers to the number of tended/raised animals disposed for slaughter/dressing including animals shipped-out for slaughter/dressing (in “head/bird” and in “liveweight equivalent”).

Inventory refers to the number of animals (in head/bird) present in the farm as of a specific reference date regardless of ownership.

Farm Classification

The following are the new classifications and definitions of livestock and poultry animals based on the approved PSA Board Resolution No. 04, series of 2022:

Classification

Animal Type

Definition

Smallhold

 

 

 

Carabao/Cattle

Tending not more than five (5) caracows/cows

 

Goat

Tending not more than 35 does

 

Swine

Tending 20 heads of sow and below

 

Broiler Chicken

Raising 500 birds and below

 

Layer Chicken, Native/Improved Chicken, and Duck

Raising 250 birds and below

Semi-commercial

 

 

 

Carabao/Cattle

Tending six (6) to 50 heads of caracows/cows

 

Goat

Tending 36 - 100 does

 

Swine

Tending 21 - 50 heads of sow

 

Broiler Chicken

Raising 501 - 10,000 birds

 

Layer Chicken, Native/Improved Chicken, and Duck

Raising 251 - 5,000 birds

Commercial

 

 

 

Carabao/Cattle

Tending 51 caracows/cows and above

 

Goat

Tending more than 100 heads of does

 

Swine

Tending 51 and above heads of sow

 

Broiler Chicken

Raising 10,001 birds and above

 

Layer Chicken, Native/Improved Chicken, and Duck

Raising 5,001 birds and above

 

ENGR. ANTONET B. CATUBUAN
Chief Statistical Specialist
Aklan Provincial Statistical Office
Philippine Statistics Authority

 

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