Six of the 11 center points in the world for the production of E Cottoni-type seaweed are in Indonesia. This year Indonesia surpassed the Philippines as the largest seaweed producer in the world. Various other species of seaweed are also cultivated, most of which are used for raw materials in industry.

The following are the types of seaweed as well as the spread of the points of their production.

Location:

1. South Sulawesi
Amount produced: 7