singapore predictions for 2030

Read 18 predictions about Singapore in 2030, a year that will see this country experience significant change in its politics, economics, technology, culture, and environment. It’s your future, discover what you’re in for.

Quantumrun Foresight prepared this list; A trend intelligence consulting firm that uses strategic foresight to help companies thrive from future trends in foresight. This is just one of many possible futures society may experience.

International relations predictions for Singapore in 2030

International relations predictions to impact Singapore in 2030 include:

Politics predictions for Singapore in 2030

Politics related predictions to impact Singapore in 2030 include:

Government predictions for Singapore in 2030

Government related predictions to impact Singapore in 2030 include:

  • The retirement age rises to 65 from this year (62 in 2019). Likelihood: 80%1
  • The re-employment age goes up to 70 this year, up from 67 in 2019. Likelihood: 80%1

Economy predictions for Singapore in 2030

Economy related predictions to impact Singapore in 2030 include:

  • This year, Singapore achieves its goal to producing 30% of its nutritional needs domestically. Likelihood: 75%1
  • The Land Transport Authority creates 8,000 new public transport jobs by this year to support Singapore's expanding transport needs. Likelihood: 70%1

Technology predictions for Singapore in 2030

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Culture predictions for Singapore in 2030

Culture related predictions to impact Singapore in 2030 include:

  • Singapore's population grows to 6.9 million compared to 5.6 million in 2018. Likelihood: 65 percent1

Defense predictions for in 2030

Defense related predictions to impact Singapore in 2030 include:

Infrastructure predictions for Singapore in 2030

Infrastructure related predictions to impact Singapore in 2030 include:

  • Singapore produces enough food to supply 30% of its nutritional needs, up from just 10% in 2020. Likelihood: 65 percent1
  • Singapore's carbon tax rises to USD $11 a ton on facilities that produce 25,000 tons of CO2 or more a year, up from USD $4 in 2020. Likelihood: 65 percent1
  • Solar panels power about a quarter of households, providing for 4% of total energy demand, up from 1% in 2020. Likelihood: 65 percent1
  • About 80% of Singapore's buildings will meet the standards of the voluntary green-building program for new projects, with towers and apartment complexes draped in greenery. Likelihood: 65 percent1
  • Singapore doubles the size of its rail network from 2018 levels, adding another 181 kilometers. Likelihood: 65 percent1
  • Singapore doubles its rail network this year by adding another 113 miles to the existing network. Likelihood: 70%1
  • Singapore now has 28,000 electric vehicle (EV) charging points, increasing from around 1,600 charging points in 2020. Likelihood: 80%1

Environment predictions for Singapore in 2030

Environment related predictions to impact Singapore in 2030 include:

  • Singapore's emissions ceiling hits 65 million tons of carbon dioxide before falling to 33 million tons by 2050. Likelihood: 60 percent1
  • Singapore government raises the carbon tax to 10$ per tonne of greenhouse gas emissions, up from $5 per tonne in 2019. Likelihood: 75%1
  • Singapore increases solar capacity to 540 megawatt-peak (MWp) this year, up from 255 megawatts in 2019. Likelihood: 80%1
  • Singapore reduces the waste sent to landfills by 30% compared to the levels sent in 2019. Likelihood: 80%1
  • Singapore achieves a 70% overall recycling rate this year. Likelihood: 80%1

Science predictions for Singapore in 2030

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Health predictions for Singapore in 2030

Health related predictions to impact Singapore in 2030 include:

  • Singapore's government adds 12 more polyclinic networks to its health infrastructure this year, taking the total to 32. Likelihood: 75%1

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January 7, 2022. Last updated January 7, 2020.

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