China’s Ocean Economy Soars to New Heights in 2024! 🌊🇨🇳
Hey there, future explorers! Have you ever wondered how big the ocean economy can get? Well, in 2024, China’s ocean economy reached an all-time high!
What Happened? 🧐
China’s ocean-related activities made over 10 trillion yuan (that’s about $1.4 trillion dollars)! That’s a lot of zeros! This is the first time ever that the number has been this big.
What’s the Ocean Economy? 🌊💰
The ocean economy includes all the things we do that are connected to the sea, like fishing, building ships, ocean tourism, and even harnessing wind power from the sea!
Big Contributors 🚢🏭
- Marine Manufacturing: This is like building big ships and machines that work in the ocean. It made up over 30% of the total!
- Services: Things like ocean tourism and shipping goods across the sea. This was the biggest part, making up about 59.6%!
- Tourism Bounce Back: People started traveling on cruise ships again, which helped a lot.
Wind Power is Growing! 🌬️⚡️
Ever seen wind turbines out at sea? In 2024, the power they generated grew by nearly 30% compared to the year before!
New Projects Ahead 🏝️🚧
China approved over 4,000 new sea and island projects, planning to invest over 1 trillion yuan (that’s about $148 billion dollars)! These projects include:
- Offshore Oil and Gas: Up by 70%!
- Wind Power Projects: Up by 12.3%!
Why is This Important? 🤔
The ocean isn’t just for fun at the beach. It’s a huge part of our world economy, providing jobs, energy, and resources. Taking care of it and using it wisely helps everyone!
The future is bright for China’s ocean economy! Who knows what amazing things the next generation of ocean explorers and scientists (like you!) will discover? 🌟
Reference(s):
China's marine economy hits record 10.5 trillion yuan in 2024
cgtn.com
