In 2020, the Singapore population consumed ** kilograms of chicken per capita. This was the most-consumed type of meat in that year. Globally, pork is the most consumed type of meat, followed by poultry.

In 2020, the population of Singapore consumed around ** kilograms of pork per person. Pork was the second-most consumed type of meat in Singapore in that year, along with seafood.

In 2020, the population of Singapore consumed around ***** thousand metric tons of beef. In that year, chicken was the most-consumed meat, followed by pork. Beef consumption in Singapore has increased since the ten-year low of **** thousand metric tons in 2015.

In a survey on sustainable habits and awareness of climate change conducted in Singapore, around ** percent of respondents stated that they consumed red meat at least twice a week or even more. The average Singaporean diet is still heavy on meat products, which could damper achieving the food security aspect of the Singapore Green Plan 2030.

Food security and sustainability

Land-scarce Singapore has hardly any agriculture and relies heavily on food imports for domestic consumption. Although the country has set a goal of producing ** percent of its food by 2030, this does not make it less vulnerable to disruptions in its food supply chain. In 2022, neighboring Malaysia announced that it was halting chicken exports, resulting in a noticeable increase in chicken prices and a decrease in availability in Singapore.

Singapore Green Plan 2030

As part of its commitment to sustainable development, the Singapore government unveiled the Singapore Green Plan 2030. As part of this Green Plan, Singapore aims to reduce its carbon emissions and enhance its food security. Reducing meat consumption could contribute to achieving these goals. However, in the past ten years, the per capita consumption of beef and per capita consumption of chicken in Singapore has instead been increasing.

Statistics illustrates consumption, production, prices, and trade of Pasta Stuffed With Meat, Fish and Cheese in Singapore from 2007 to 2024.

In 2020, the population of Singapore consumed around ** kilograms of chicken per person. Chicken was the most consumed type of meat in Singapore in that year.

Statistics illustrates consumption, production, prices, and trade of Meat and Poultry in Singapore from 2007 to 2024.

In 2017, the meat consumption in Singapore amounted to just over ** kilograms per capita. Comparatively, the per capita consumption of meat in Cambodia amounted to approximately **** kilograms in 2017.

Statistics illustrates consumption, production, prices, and trade of Beef (Cattle Meat) in Singapore from 2007 to 2024.

In 2020, the population of Singapore consumed around ***** thousand metric tons of chicken. Chicken was the most consumed type of meat in Singapore in that year, followed by pork.

According to a survey by Rakuten Insight, ** percent of the respondents claimed that they would not eat lab-grown meat. In the same survey, ** percent of the respondents stated that they have consumed plant-based alternatives to animal-based food products in general.

According to a survey by Rakuten Insight, ** percent of female and ** percent of male respondents stated that they would try lab-grown meat. In the same survey, around ** percent of the respondents stated that they have consumed plant-based alternatives to animal-based food products in general.

In 2023, the private consumption expenditure on food and non-alcoholic beverages in Singapore amounted to around ** billion Singapore dollars. The private consumption expenditure on food and non-alcoholic beverages increased significantly in Singapore since 2020, as food prices increased due to inflation. Increase in food prices in Singapore due to inflation In 2022, the private consumption expenditure in Singapore amounted to ***** billion Singapore dollars. This was the highest amount in the last decade, resulting from a recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic but also the increase in prices of goods due to inflation. Food prices, especially, has increased significantly. For example, the average retail price of cooking oil in 2022 was approximately **** Singapore dollars per two-kilogram bottle, the highest price for this basic commodity in the last decade. The average retail price chicken, Singapore’s most consumed meat protein, increased to **** Singapore dollars per kilogram, from **** Singapore dollars per kilogram a year earlier. Real wages have not kept up with inflation While prices of everyday goods and services have increased significantly, growth in real income have not kept up. In 2022, the real change in median monthly household income in Singapore grew by just *** percent. This has led to many Singaporean households planning to cut down on leisure spending, especially on out-of-home food spending.

According to a survey by Rakuten Insight, ***percent of the Singaporean respondents claimed that they have tried plant-based milk alternatives such as soy, rice, almond or oat milk. The second-most consumed plant-based food products were plant-based meat alternatives, with ***percent of respondents having consumed such products.

The composition of the meat and meat alternatives market is expected to rapidly change in the coming decades. Beginning with a market that is dominated by regular meat products in 2025, to a market where these products make up only a minority of available products in 2040. The 2040 market is expected to roughly consist of ** percent regular meat products, ** percent cultured meat or lab-grown meat products, and ** percent vegan meat alternatives. It should be noted that the first cultured meat products have been approved for sale in Singapore at the end of 2020.

In 2020, the population of Singapore consumed around ***** thousand metric tons of pork. Pork consumption increased by about eight thousand metric tons in that year compared to 2019.

According to the results of a survey on plant-based foods conducted in Singapore in January 2023, ** percent of respondents were open to plant-based alternatives to meat. In comparison, ** percent of respondents were unwilling to substitute their meat or dairy products consumption for plant-based alternatives.

According to the results of a survey conducted in Singapore in January 2023, approximately ** percent of respondents from the baby boomer generation were open to substitute meat-based products with plant-based alternatives. In general, older Singaporeans are more likely to limit their meat and dairy products consumption.