In 2022, the production volume of algae in aquaculture in China was estimated at around 22.5 million metric tons live weight. The most common type of farmed algae are seaweeds. Algae are mainly farmed in marine or coastal aquaculture. Inland aquaculture in China contributed only around 100,100 tons of algae production in 2022.
Production volume of algae in aquaculture in China from 1980 to 2022
(in million metric tons of live weight)
Characteristic
Production volume in million metric tons of live weight
The definition of algae used by the FAO includes a broad range of aquatic plants, ranging from multicellular macroalgae (e.g. seaweeds) to unicellular microalgae and Cyanobacteria.
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FAO. (March 29, 2024). Production volume of algae in aquaculture in China from 1980 to 2022 (in million metric tons of live weight) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/968437/china-farmed-seaweed-production-volume/
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