Core Insights - The 2025 China Marine Development Index Report indicates a steady improvement in China's marine development, with the index reaching 129.7 in 2024, a 2.9% increase from the previous year [1] Economic and Livelihood Development - The economic and livelihood index for 2024 is 133.0, reflecting a 3.1% growth year-on-year - The national marine GDP has surpassed 10 trillion yuan for the first time, marking a 5.9% increase from the previous year - Emerging marine industries and marine manufacturing continue to grow rapidly, with a 0.5 kg increase in per capita marine product availability [1] Technological Innovation - The technology innovation index stands at 135.2 for 2024, a 2.6% increase from the previous year - Significant advancements in marine technology include the commissioning of the domestically designed deep-sea drilling vessel "Dream" and successful sea trials of the deep-sea mining vehicle "Explorer II" [2] Ecological Environment - The ecological environment index is 126.6, showing a 2.4% increase year-on-year - The proportion of coastal waters with good water quality (Class I and II) is 83.7%, indicating stable overall seawater quality - Over 400 kilometers of coastline and more than 31,000 hectares of coastal wetlands have been restored since the 14th Five-Year Plan [2] Resource Utilization - The resource utilization index is 128.2, reflecting a 2.8% increase from the previous year - The area of newly utilized marine space has increased by 15.6%, supporting major projects in oil and gas and transportation infrastructure - Offshore wind power generation has increased by nearly 30%, and seawater desalination capacity has grown by 13.2% [2] High-Level Opening Up - The openness index for 2024 is 128.7, a 3.0% increase from the previous year - The total import and export volume of marine transport has grown by 1.9%, with trade with Belt and Road coastal countries increasing by 6.3% - Coastal ports have seen a 6.9% increase in foreign trade cargo throughput [3] Comprehensive Management - The comprehensive management index is 121.6, reflecting a 3.3% increase year-on-year - A total of 315 marine disaster warnings were issued in 2024, and the number of effective marine standards has increased by 14.8% - Participation in national-level marine international conferences and training has grown by 23.0%, indicating deepening international cooperation [3]
2024年中国海洋发展指数增长2.9%，海洋强国建设扎实推进