Singapore Ranks in Global Top Ten for Food System Resilience
June 25, 2026
Singapore has ranked 9th globally and first in Southeast Asia in the inaugural Resilient Food Systems Index (RFSI) by Economist Enterprise, supported by Cargill.
SINGAPORE — June 25, 2026 — Singapore has ranked among the world’s ten most resilient food systems in the inaugural Resilient Food Systems Index (RFSI) published by Economist Enterprise and supported by Cargill.
The index evaluated 60 countries across four pillars: affordability, availability, quality and safety, and climate risk responsiveness. Singapore scored 73.0 overall, placing 9th globally. It represents the highest-ranked nation in Southeast Asia and the only ASEAN economy to place in the global top 25. Neighboring Malaysia ranked 10th with an identical score of 73.0, representing strong overall food system performance in the region.
Performance Across Key Pillars
- Affordability (85.2): Singapore scored 99.9 for healthy diet affordability and 81.5 for food safety net programs, indicating highly effective pricing and social support structures.
- Availability (67.7): Despite importing 90% of its food, Singapore ranked 7th globally in food availability due to its trade model, logistics efficiency, and stockpiling capabilities.
- Quality and Safety (79.8): Driven by strict food safety regulations and pre-market approval frameworks for novel foods, Singapore placed 11th globally.
- Climate Risk Responsiveness (57.4): Marking a regional trend, Singapore scored lower in physical hazard exposure and adaptation, ranking 35th globally.
"The results confirm that a city-state without domestic agricultural land can build a world-class food system through trade, partnership, and targeted investment," said John Fering, Group President of Food APAC at Cargill.
Addressing Climate Blind Spots
The RFSI highlighted that climate risk responsiveness is a collective weak point across the Asia-Pacific region. To mitigate these shocks, Singapore has designated 2026 as the Year of Climate Adaptation, executing its Singapore Food Story 2 (SFS2) roadmap to build bilateral agreements with food-supplying nations to secure diversified import lines.
Source: Cargill Official Press Release
