China Daily (Hong Kong), published 8 June 2026: the Ministry of Natural Resources' 2025 report, released Monday 8 June 2026 for World Oceans Day, puts capacity at 3.077 million tons a day.[1]
The Ministry of Natural Resources reported on 8 June 2026 that China's 167 operating desalination projects had 3.077 million tonnes a day of capacity at the end of 2025, up 221,000 tonnes in a year and enough for about 15 million people's household needs.