Fig. 1: Projected growth of the European seaweed industry and the sustainability challenge.
From: Roadmap to sustainably develop the European seaweed industry
Projected expansion of Europe’s farmed seaweed production in volume and market value through 2030, compared to global developments. a Projected seaweed production volume (in million tons wet weight) in Europe and other regions. b Projected market value of seaweed (in billions of USD) in Europe versus other regions. The category labeled ‘Other’ is primarily driven by Asian countries. Historical data were sourced from the FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture database (online query). Projections for Europe are based on25, and global projections are based on126 for volume, and on127 for market value. Growth is estimated using compound annual growth rate (CAGR). EU refers to the European Union, and FAO to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
