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,

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:

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,

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

Figure 5. Chicken Inventory by Reference date:

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,

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.)

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

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:

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