ASEAN Countries with the Highest Pork Consumption
ASEAN Countries with the Highest Pork Consumption
In Southeast Asia, pork consumption remains relatively high in several countries. Vietnam is recorded as having the highest pork consumption per capita in ASEAN in 2020. Based on annual per-capita pork consumption data for 2020 cited from Seasia Stats, Vietnamese people consume around 38.2 kilograms of pork per person per year, a figure well above other Southeast Asian countries. In second place is Singapore with consumption reaching 22 kilograms per capita per year. Myanmar ranks third with about 20.1 kilograms. The high level of pork consumption in several ASEAN countries indicates that pork remains an important part of dietary patterns and culinary culture in the region.
The Philippines, Laos, and Thailand also recorded double-digit consumption. The Philippines consumes about 14.5 kilograms per person per year, Laos 13.5 kilograms, and Thailand 13.1 kilograms.
Meanwhile, Timor-Leste recorded consumption of 11.5 kilograms per capita. Malaysia stands at 7.4 kilograms and Cambodia 5.9 kilograms per person per year.
Different from other countries in the region, Indonesia is the country with the lowest pork consumption in Southeast Asia, at only about 0.9 kilograms per capita per year. The relatively low consumption is influenced by the large Muslim population in Indonesia who do not consume pork. Additionally, dietary preferences across various regions of Indonesia differ from several other ASEAN countries.
Here is the per-capita pork consumption list for Southeast Asia in 2020:
Vietnam: 38.2 kg
Singapore: 22 kg
Myanmar: 20.1 kg
Philippines: 14.5 kg
Laos: 13.5 kg
Thailand: 13.1 kg
Timor-Leste: 11.5 kg
Malaysia: 7.4 kg
Cambodia: 5.9 kg
Indonesia: 0.9 kg