This statistic displays the plastic consumption volume worldwide in 2017, with a breakdown by application. In that year, the global plastic consumption for packaging applications reached around 115 million metric tons.
Plastic consumption volume worldwide in 2017, by application (in million metric tons)
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UNEP, & Danmarks Tekniske Universitet, & Website (thegef.org). (October 23, 2018). Plastic consumption volume worldwide in 2017, by application (in million metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 25, 2021, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1002041/plastic-consumption-volume-worldwide-by-application/
UNEP, und Danmarks Tekniske Universitet, und Website (thegef.org). "Plastic consumption volume worldwide in 2017, by application (in million metric tons)." Chart. October 23, 2018. Statista. Accessed February 25, 2021. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1002041/plastic-consumption-volume-worldwide-by-application/
UNEP, Danmarks Tekniske Universitet, Website (thegef.org). (2018). Plastic consumption volume worldwide in 2017, by application (in million metric tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 25, 2021. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1002041/plastic-consumption-volume-worldwide-by-application/
UNEP, and Danmarks Tekniske Universitet, and Website (thegef.org). "Plastic Consumption Volume Worldwide in 2017, by Application (in Million Metric Tons)." Statista, Statista Inc., 23 Oct 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1002041/plastic-consumption-volume-worldwide-by-application/
UNEP & Danmarks Tekniske Universitet & Website (thegef.org), Plastic consumption volume worldwide in 2017, by application (in million metric tons) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1002041/plastic-consumption-volume-worldwide-by-application/ (last visited February 25, 2021)