Volume of Production

Fisheries volume of production in Bataan province fell by 14.21 percent in the fourth quarter of 2024, totaling 2,837.43 metric tons. This represents a decrease of 470 metric tons compared to the same quarter in 2023. (Table 1)

With regards to distribution, Commercial, Marine Municipal, Inland Municipal, and Aquaculture contributed 8.45 percent, 46.31 percent, 0.37 percent, and 44.86 percent, respectively, to the total production (Table 1).

Table 1. Fisheries: Volume of Production in Metric Tons by Subsector in Bataan Q4 2023 and Q4 2024

Source: https://openstat.psa.gov.ph/

During the fourth quarter of 2024, the volume of production for Commercial, Marine Municipal, and Inland Municipal fisheries rose by 26.67 percent, 23.78 percent, and 33.50 percent, respectively, compared to the same period in 2023. In contrast, Aquaculture production experienced a significant drop of 37.87 percent (Figure 1).

Figure 1. Fisheries: Volume of Production in Metric Tons by Subsector in Bataan Q4 2023 and Q4 2024

Source: https://openstat.psa.gov.ph/

The volume of Marine Municipal and Aquaculture production in Bataan province showed a fluctuating trend from the fourth quarter of 2023 to the fourth quarter of 2024. Stable trends were observed in the volume of production of Inland Municipal and Commercial. (Figure 2)

Figure 2. Fisheries: Value of Production in Thousands by Subsector in Bataan Q4 2023 to Q4 2024

Source: https://openstat.psa.gov.ph/

Value of Production

The total value of fisheries production in Bataan province was estimated at 396.27 million pesos in the fourth quarter of 2024, reflecting a 5.00 percent decrease from the 417.14 million pesos recorded in the same period of 2023 (Table 2).

Table 2. Fisheries: Value of Production in Thousands by Subsector in Bataan Q4 2023 and Q4 2024

Source: https://openstat.psa.gov.ph/

In the fourth quarter of 2024, the value of production for Marine Municipal and Inland Municipal fisheries rose by 92.06 percent and 33.97 percent, respectively, compared to the same quarter in 2023. Conversely, the value of production for Commercial and Aquaculture fisheries recorded significant declines, dropping by 22.54 percent and 32.42 percent, respectively (Figure 3).

Figure 3. Fisheries: Value of Production in Thousands by Subsector in Bataan Q4 2023 and Q4 2024

Source: https://openstat.psa.gov.ph/

The value of production of Marine Municipal showed a fluctuating trend from the fourth quarter of 2023 to the third quarter of 2024. A sharp increase was noted between the fourth quarter of 2023 and first quarter of 2024. In contrast, Commercial, Inland Municipal and, and Aquaculture displayed relatively stable trends. (Figure 4)

Figure 4. Fisheries: Value of Production in Thousands (PhP) by Subsector in Bataan Q4 2023 to Q4 2024

Source: https://openstat.psa.gov.ph/

FRANCISCO P. CORPUZ
Chief Statistical Specialist